Crime & Safety
Woman Hits NYPD Officer With Shoe At Astoria Eatery, Police Say
Police went to an eatery to control a disorderly group, and while pushing people back one woman hit an officer with a shoe, a video shows.
ASTORIA, QUEENS — Police are searching for a woman who they say hit a police officer on the head with a shoe.
Early in the morning of Sunday, Nov. 7, around 3:08 a.m., police went to Chubby Burgers & Chicken located at 25-97 Steinway Street in response to a report of a disorderly group at the takeout spot.
While police were pushing people back with their hands, according to a video, one woman hit an officer on the head with a shoe.
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The officer bruised his forehead, and was taken to the hospital in stable condition.
Several days later, police released a video of the incident, which shows the woman, who ran away from the takeout spot and hasn't been seen since.
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Anyone with information about this incident can call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782) or submit a tip online or on Twitter.
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