Crime & Safety
Intoxicated NYPD Cop Crashed Into 2 Cars In Brooklyn: DA
A police officer was arrested in Brooklyn after driving under the influence and crashing into another car, prosecutors said.
BROOKLYN, NY — An NYPD officer was intoxicated when he crashed into two cars in Brooklyn, according to officials.
Shawqi Ahmed, a 17-year veteran of the NYPD, was arrested on Sunday and charged with operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs, according to police and the filed criminal complaint.
Ahmed crashed into two other cars consecutively on Sunday about 5 a.m. on 71st Street near 13th Avenue, according to prosecutors.
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When he came out of the car Ahmed looked intoxicated with bloodshot eyes, an unsteady walk and alcohol on his breath, according to the criminal complaint.
But the 43-year-old off-duty officer still refused to take a breath test, police said. He pleaded not guilty to the charges on Sunday, and was expected back in court in January, court records show.
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Ahmed was hired in 2006 and most recently assigned to Manhattan's Transit District 2, city records show.
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