Crime & Safety

Police Open Fire On Robbery Suspects Fleeing Midtown Traffic Stop

Investigators said it started with a traffic stop involving a car that was used in a series of high-end robberies.

October 11, 2021

A Manhattan police pursuit Monday morning ended with shots fired in Midtown.

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Investigators said it started with a traffic stop involving a car that was used in a series of high-end robberies, CBS2’s John Dias reported.

Video showed a police helicopter hovering above the scene. An additional video showed a bullet hole in the car at the center of the investigation.

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