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Female Cop Sucker Punched

The NYPD is searching for this man in connection with an assault on a cop who was performing a traffic stop. -Photo by NYPD
The NYPD is searching for this man in connection with an assault on a cop who was performing a traffic stop. -Photo by NYPD


By Dan Gesslein

Bronx Voice

November 8, 2024


BRONX - A female police officer was slugged in the back of the head by a sucker punching, ATV driver on Halloween, cops said. 


At around 6 pm on October 31, an officer was conducting a lawful traffic stop outside Tracy Towers at the corner of Risse Street and Jerome Avenue. While the officer was investigating, a man walked up behind her and punched her in the back of the head. 


The attacker then hopped on an ATV and drove off.  


The officer was treated by EMS at the scene but was not taken to the hospital.  


The NYPD released surveillance video taken from a gas station near the attack. The suspect is seen seated on the ATV. He is described as a male with a medium complexion and beard. He was last seen wearing a black knit cap, ref shirt and blue pants and black gloves. 


Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the CrimeStoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/ or on Twitter @NYPDTips.


All calls are strictly confidential.


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Location: Jerome Ave & Risse St, Bronx, NY 10468, USA

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