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Man Filmed Fighting With Police in Greenwich Village

July 25, 2011 7:59am | Updated July 25, 2011 8:02am

GREENWICH VILLAGE — A man was filmed scuffling with police before sprinting off as officers tried to arrest him in Greenwich Village early Sunday.

Security footage captures the man fighting with two officers in front of 114 Christopher St. at 4:44 a.m.

The man, described as black or Hispanic and between 20 and 25, is seen being wrestled to the ground twice before wriggling free. He ran southbound on Hudson Street.

The suspect was last seen wearing a white tank top and blue jeans.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or submit their tips at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.

The man scuffled with police before escaping Sunday.
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