Police officer run over by car during traffic stop in Harlem: NYPD

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HARLEM, Manhattan (PIX11) – Police are searching for two men accused of running over an officer during a traffic stop in Manhattan on Jan. 23, according to the NYPD.

Officers stopped a Toyota Highlander near Harlem River Drive and West 159th Street around 6:03 p.m., according to authorities. That's when the car took off, hitting one of the officers, police said.

The car was last seen traveling north on Harlem River Drive, according to authorities.

The officer was taken to the hospital for neck and back pain, police said.

Submit tips to police by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), visiting crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, downloading the NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app, or texting 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577. Spanish-speaking callers are asked to dial 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).

Erin Pflaumer is a digital content producer from Long Island who has covered both local and national news since 2018. She joined PIX11 in 2023. See more of her work here.

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