An Off-Duty Bushwick Cop Was Arrested in His Own Precinct For Drunk Driving

An Off-Duty Bushwick Cop Was Arrested in His Own Precinct For Drunk Driving

Evan Haddad

@evan_haddad88

An off-duty NYPD officer was arrested for drunk driving this weekend after he crashed into a police car parked in Bushwick — the same neighborhood he patrols, cops say.

Miguel Martinez, 38, hit the empty police car at around 2:20 a.m. on Sunday. Although authorities couldn’t say exactly where the accident happened, Martinez was pulled over near the intersection of Cypress and Willoughby Avenues in Ridgewood.

The Bushwick cop was charged in his own precinct with driving while intoxicated, driving the wrong way, and refusal to take a breathalyzer test, police said. Martinez is an 11-year veteran of the police force.

Follow us on FacebookInstagram, and Twitter

Cover image courtesy of Giacomo Barbaro

Myrtle Broadway Fire Devastates Bushwick Businesses During Holiday Season

A devastating fire on Myrtle Avenue has forced two beloved Bushwick restaurants, La Lupe and Indika House, to close indefinitely, leaving employees without work during the holiday season.

Rooftop Glory Awaits: Battle of the Bands Deadline Tonight at Our Wicked Lady

Our friends at Our Wicked Lady (OWL), the Bushwick bar consistently in the running for best venue in the neighborhood thanks to its rooftop...
-Advertisement-

Do you know Bushwick designer Mike Wright?

Michael Wright's New Drop Will Have You Feeling Like Family Bushwick-based fashion label Michael Wright Collection just unveiled its latest...

Expose your thoughts