Man shot after trying to rob undercover police officer in New York
Source: Independent
Man shot after trying to rob undercover police officer in New York
Experts believe hundreds of non-uniform detectives are operating around the city
Jess Staufenberg |
19 minutes ago|
A man tried to rob an undercover detective at gun point in New York - only to be shot by the policeman.
The 20-year-old suspect approached the plain-clothed officer in the city's borough of Brooklyn as he was investigating another crime, and demanded his property.
He realised his mistake when a gun was drawn on him by the policeman, and he was shot once in the arm and once in the torso, according to New York Police Department (NYPD).
Police said the would-be robber had two accomplices, who were allegedly involved in a scam in which they lured prospective property tenants to nonexistent apartments.
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