Man Charged With Injuring Officers With Stolen SUV
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A Queens man is charged with injuring three NYPD officers by ramming their vehicles with a stolen MTA police SUV.
The Queens district Attorney, Richard Brown, said Larry Barton was ordered held on $100,000 bail at his arraignment yesterday on charges including assault on an officer.
Prosecutors say three plainclothes detectives went to stop Mr. Barton Monday after he entered a stolen Dodge Durango in Jamaica. Mr. Barton allegedly rammed the SUV into their vehicle, injuring a detective.
Mr. Barton also allegedly drove the SUV into a police car, injuring two officers. All three officers were treated at a local hospital.
A call to Mr. Barton’s attorney, Michael Hartrofilis, was not immediately returned.
