Cop Cars Targeted In Tire-Slashing Spree Near Brooklyn School, Police Say

BROOKLYN, NY — Police are hunting for a man who slashed the tires of at least three police cars while walking near a Brooklyn school early Friday morning, New York City Police Department officials said.

According to the NYPD, at around 8:35 a.m., a man walking outside M.S. 246 near Veronica Place and Snyder Avenue in Flatbush slashed the tires of three marked NYPD cars from the 67th Precinct for no apparent reason, then fled on foot in an unknown direction.

Police described the suspect as a heavy-built man, 18 to 25 years old, with short brown hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a black sweatshirt with a multicolored design on the front, blue jeans, black shoes and a blue scarf.

Police are actively investigating the incident, but no arrests have been made, officials said.

Anyone with information regarding this attack can call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS (for Spanish, dial 888-57-PISTA). You can also submit tips online at crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, or on X (formerly Twitter) @NYPDTips.