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Off-duty NYPD officer opens fire on Upper Manhattan catalytic converter thieves: sources
An off-duty NYPD officer fired a shot at suspected catalytic converter thieves in Upper Manhattan after one suspect appeared to reach for a weapon. The incident occurred near West 148th Street and Broadway in Hamilton Heights on June 30, with suspects fleeing in a dark-colored BMW. No arrests have been made, and the investigation is ongoing.
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