NEW YORK (1010 WINS/WCBS 880) — Police released a photo of a woman accused of attacking an NYPD officer during a moped traffic stop in Midtown over the weekend.
Just before 10 p.m. on Sunday, July 28, uniformed NYPD police officers were conducting a traffic stop of an unidentified male motorist who was recklessly driving in front of 700 Eighth Avenue, authorities said.
An unidentified male and woman approached the officers and the woman allegedly kicked one officer in his right leg, causing pain, swelling and bruising, police said.
The suspect fled the location, on foot, southbound on Eighth Avenue.
EMS treated the officer on scene.
Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).





