David emailed us this afternoon to say he accidentally became tangled in a police action last night on his way home about 7:15 p.m.
“I was travelling west on Northeast 80th Street behind three cars,” David wrote. “At the intersection with Fourth Avenue Northeast the second and third cars revealed themselves to be unmarked police units by turning on their police lights.”
The first car (white compact of unknown make) pulled over, with approximately 6-8 officers emerging from the two cop cars with guns drawn, surrounding the first car. Within seconds, a police cruiser swiftly came up behind the second unmarked police car with the officer getting out and also drawing his weapon.
David said he remained in his car for perhaps a minute. “No one emerged from the stopped white car. Eventually, one of the officers in street clothing stopped eastbound traffic for my westbound lane to get through.”
We don’t see any mention of this action on the police blotter, but we’ll ask the department about it. Any readers have information?
