NYPD officers responding to a report of a burglary at a Queens auto body shop opened fire on the suspects as they fled the scene Friday, nearly hitting the cops as they sped off in multiple vehicles, authorities say.
It wasn't immediately clear how many suspects were at the scene, near 32nd Avenue and Farrington Street, when officers arrived around 5:30 a.m. Law enforcement sources say they were trying to steal luxury cars -- and the uniformed officers came face to face with them. That's when they drove off.
It wasn't clear how many rounds cops fired, nor if anyone in any of the getaway vehicles was hit by gunfire. A citywide hospital canvas is underway for potential suspects. Two people were taken into custody at the scene.
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WATCH HEREBullet holes peppered several luxury cars that were parked in nearby service lots.
One officer was taken to a hospital for treatment. The nature of his injury isn't known, but he is expected to survive.
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