Crime & Safety

Video Shows Cop-On-Cop Scuffle In Harlem

The two officers had to be restrained by other cops after shoving each other in the middle of a Harlem street.

A pair of cops got into a fight in the middle of a Harlem street.
A pair of cops got into a fight in the middle of a Harlem street. (Photo by Patch)

HARLEM, NY — The NYPD is investigating two cops after a video surfaced of them fighting in the middle of a Harlem street, according to reports.

The video, first published by the New York Post, shows two cops shoving each other while their cars are pulled over to the side of Malcolm X Boulevard and West 116th Street. One of the cops, who appears to have just exited his vehicle when the camera started rolling, is seen walking toward the second cop's car when the fight breaks out, according to the video.

The second cop exits his car and shoves the other officer, which results in a struggle, according to the video. Eventually, other cops restrain the two misbehaving officers, the Post reported.

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It's unclear when the scuffle seen on the video occurred.

See the video and read the full NY Post article here.

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