An NYPD cop opened fire on an armed crew who stole BMWs from a Queens auto repair shop and nearly plowed down the officers who closed in on them Friday morning, cops and sources said.
The brazen suspects hopped into the luxury cars and sped off when cops caught them red-handed at the shop on 33rd Avenue near Miller Street in Flushing around 5:30 a.m., police said.
They accelerated toward the cops – nearly striking them – prompting one officer to open fire, authorities and sources said.
The luxury car thieves accelerated toward the responding cops — prompting one to open fire, police said. James Messerschmidt
No one appeared to be struck by the gunfire, and the reckless drivers continued on their way, police said. James MesserschmidtNo one appeared to have been struck, and the reckless crew continued to speed off, heading north on Miller Street, police said.
The officers were checked out at a local hospital for ringing in their ears, cops and sources said.
Two suspects were later taken into custody, and four BMWs were recovered, sources said. James Messerschmidt
The suspects sped off in the stolen cars when cops caught them around 5:30 a.m. James MesserschmidtTwo suspects were later taken into custody, and four BMWs allegedly used by the perps were recovered, sources said.
Charges were not immediately filed.
