NYPD officers struck by car during foot chase in Marble Hill, Bronx

Friday, October 14, 2022
MARBLE HILL, Bronx (WABC) -- Two NYPD officers were struck by a car and injured as they chased a shoplifter Thursday.

The suspect had allegedly just stolen pillows from a Target store on West 225th Street.
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The officers ran after him into the street, where they were all struck by a grey Honda Civic.

The two officers were hospitalized with leg injuries.

NYPD officers recovering after being hit by car


The 45-year-old shoplifter, from Upper Manhattan, was also struck.
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He was taken to Jacobi Hospital, where charges against him are pending.



The 52-year-old Honda driver, from Edgewater, N.J., stopped and was being interviewed by police.

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