NEW YORK (1010 WINS) – A man pulled a gun on an on-duty EMS worker who was responding to a motorcycle crash in the Bronx last week, police said Wednesday.
WANTED for MENACING: On 6/7/21 @ 11:26 PM front of 1420 Ogden Ave, an on-duty EMS worker was engaged in a verbal dispute with an unknown individual. The dispute escalated, & the individual displayed a firearm. Any info call us @ 800-577-TIPS or DM NYPDTips Reward up to $3500. pic.twitter.com/sdmKyJ7VRg
— NYPD Crime Stoppers (@NYPDTips) June 16, 2021
The 25-year-old EMS worker was providing medical care to people at the crash scene near Ogden Avenue and W. 171st Street in Highbridge around 11:30 p.m. last Monday when the man began arguing with him, according to police.
The argument escalated and the man threatened the EMS worker with a firearm, police said.
No injuries were reported in the altercation. The conditions of the victims in the crash weren't immediately known.
The man fled the area after threatening the EMS worker, police said. The NYPD released surveillance video of a suspect on Wednesday.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS.
