Razor Blade In Cop's Sandwich From Queens Deli Was Accident: NYPD

BELLE HARBOR, QUEENS — An NYPD officer got a sharp surprise when he bit into a sandwich from a Queens deli last week and a razor blade cut the inside of his mouth.

NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea said the incident, which he originally called an "abhorrent act," turned out to be unintentional, according to a tweet posted over the weekend.

After a thorough investigation by @NYPDDetectives its been determined that the razor incident was indeed an accident-thankfully our officer or another customer wasn’t seriously injured. Appropriate agencies have been notified for follow up to ensure this never happens again. https://t.co/4Q42fUlQcR
— Commissioner Shea (@NYPDShea) December 7, 2019

The mishap unfolded Thursday afternoon at the Bon Appetit deli on Beach 129th Street in Belle Harbor, according to Gothamist; the plainclothes officer, whose name hasn't been released but is reportedly assigned to the NYPD's critical response command, was on duty at the time.

Police believe the blade was left behind by a construction crew working on the kitchen, the New York Post reported.