The suspect, who was driving a 2008 Nissan Altima, was involved in an altercation with the two department traffic safety agents after they demanded he move his vehicle which was allegedly blocking a fire hydrant.
The driver was said to have become angry when the officers sought to issue him a Parking Violation Summons after he refused to remove his car, subsequently punching the unarmed agents in the face.
A spokesperson for the department told Fox News on Saturday that following the fight, the individual “fled in his vehicle to parts unknown”.
The police department on Saturday released a video of the incident, in which the assailant can be seen attempting to hide his face using the vehicle’s temporary cardboard license plate.
🚨WANTED🚨 for an ASSAULT in front of 400 East Fordham Road #fordhamheights #bronx @NYPD48Pct on 8/26/20 @ 8:00PM 💰Reward up to $2500🕶Seen them? Know who they are?☎️Call 1-800-577-TIPS or DM us!📞Calls are CONFIDENTIAL! #YourCityYourCall @NYPDShea @NYPDDetectives @News12BX pic.twitter.com/6sre7RjklQ
— NYPD Crime Stoppers (@NYPDTips) August 29, 2020
Another video of the incident was shared earlier in the day by NYC Real News. The second video features more of the fight.
Breaking Eyewitness Video: NYPD Traffic Enforcement Agents Violently Attacked after issuing a Parking Violation Summons. Traffic Agents DO NOT CARRY WEAPONS! Only a Radio for protection. @SBANYPD @RudyGiuliani @NYCMayor Why are they in NYPD uniforms Unarmed??!! pic.twitter.com/XiVz2eLN83
— NYC Real News 🇺🇲 (@schoolecommerce) August 28, 2020
In the 80-second video, two women are seen and heard screaming, with one trying to push the assailant away from the officers.
Both of the traffic police officers reportedly sustained bruises to the face, with one of spraining an ankle after he fell during the attack.
