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NYPD Employee Punched Woman In Brooklyn: Cops

A police department employee pulled a woman's hair and punched her at a Brownsville apartment, according to the NYPD.

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A police department employee pulled a woman's hair and punched her at a Brownsville apartment, according to the NYPD.
A police department employee pulled a woman's hair and punched her at a Brownsville apartment, according to the NYPD. (Jacob Baumgart/Patch)

BROWNSVILLE, NY — An NYPD employee accused of punching a stranger at a Brownsville apartment was arrested Wednesday, police said.

NYPD Community Assistant Janiqua Clarke, 39, faces assault charges related to the scuffle near Van Sinderin and Sutter avenues about 3:25 p.m., according to the NYPD.

Police say Clarke pulled a 39-year-old woman's hair and punched her, landing her in an area hospital.

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Clarke has worked at the department since 2020 and was most recently assigned to Brooklyn.

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