What to Know
- An FDNY firefighter got a desk appearance ticket after he was arrested for punching a man over a parking space, the NYPD said
- The firefighter allegedly got into an argument with another driver in Queens just after 1 a.m. on Saturday, police said
- He had an expandable baton on him at the time of his arrest, according to police
An FDNY firefighter got a desk appearance ticket after he was arrested for punching a man over a parking space, the NYPD said.
Gilberto Martinez, 34, allegedly got into an argument with another driver at 76th Road and Queens Boulevard in Forest Hills just after 1 a.m. on Saturday, police said.
At some point during the argument, Martinez started punching the driver repeatedly, according to police.
He was arrested and charged with assault, criminal possession of a weapon and harassment, but was released after receiving a desk appearance ticket, police said.
Martinez had an expandable baton on him at the time of his arrest, the NYPD said.
His attorney information wasn’t immediately available Saturday.
