Police Seek Suspect In Assault On Traffic Cop In Midtown

MIDTOWN MANHATTAN, NY — Police appealed to the public on Tuesday for help identifying a man accused of assaulting a traffic cop in Midtown last week.

Around 1:50 p.m. Thursday in front of 625 Madison Ave., near 59th Street, an on-duty NYPD Traffic Enforcement officer was opening the driver's side door of his parked department car when a male bicyclist drove in to the door, police said.

The man then punched the 45-year-old officer in the throat and fled on his bicycle, according to police. The officer suffered from neck pain and was treated at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.

Police described the suspect as a male with a medium complexion, about 5 feet, 10 inches tall and 180 pounds, last seen wearing a blue face mask, a black hooded sweatshirt with a PUMA logo, dark pants and black sneakers.

Police asked anyone with information to call the NYPD Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). People can also submit tips online or on Twitter, @NYPDTips.

Wanted for Felony Assault within the confines of the Midtown North precinct. Please contact the Midtown North Detective Squad with any information in regards to the pictured perpetrator at 212-767-8415. pic.twitter.com/SBoUu97dhp
— NYPD Midtown North (@NYPDMTN) November 6, 2020