NYPD officer struck in head during Bronx traffic stop

Police are searching for a suspect who assaulted an officer in the Bronx on October 31, 2024.
Police are searching for a suspect who assaulted an officer in the Bronx on October 31, 2024. Photo credit NYPD

NEW YORK (1010 WINS) —  Police released a photo of a suspect on Friday in connection to an assault of a female police officer during a traffic stop in the Bronx on Halloween.

According to police, on Oct. 31, the officer was conducting a lawful traffic stop when an unidentified suspect approached her from behind and punched her on the back of the head at around 6:10 p.m. near Risse Street and Jerome Avenue.

The suspect fled the scene on an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) in an unknown direction.

The officer was treated at the scene for minor injuries.

An investigation is ongoing.

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