A would-be shoplifter put up a heck of a fight at a Queens department store — but couldn’t dodge New York’s Finest.
Franklin Nunez, 45, was charged with assault on a police officer and possession of burglar tools after a caught-on-video scuffle with cops at a Rego Park Marshalls store on Wednesday.
In one clip, Nunez appears to be grabbing for one of the officer’s guns while they fight back while on the ground — but fails to get it.
Another video clip, posted on Instagram, shows Nunez trying to fight off two NYPD cops while several patrons film the melee on their phones.
Footage shows Nunez trying to fight off two NYPD cops. Splashnews.com
Several patrons filmed the melee inside Marshalls on their phones. Splashnews.com
Nunez makes a dash for the door, only to have one of the officers grab him. Splashnews.com
Franklin Nunez, 45, was charged with assault on a police officer and possession of burglar tools after the melee with cops on Jan. 27. Splashnews.comThe cops were called to the scene quickly thanks to a new policy at Marshalls stores to call 911 immediately when they spot a shoplifter — reversing a previous policy of waiting 30 minutes after the thief made off with the goods.
Despite his desperate attempt to break free, Nunez was busted — including on an outstanding warrant for grand larceny.
Nunez has 15 prior arrests on charges of burglary, drug possession and grand larceny, police sources told The Post.
Video appears to show Franklin Nunez trying to escape from two NYPD officers attempting to arrest him for shoplifting from a Marshalls store in Rego Park, Queens. Instagram
Nunez was charged with assault on a police officer and possession of burglar tools. Instagram