2 New York State troopers stabbed by suspected car thief during wild arrest

Two New York State troopers were stabbed by a suspected car thief in a brazen attack Saturday afternoon, officials said.

The violence erupted as the law officers attempted to arrest the female driver — but she resisted, stabbing one trooper in the eye and the other in the head around 3:25 p.m. at Crosby’s Gas Station in Bolivar, New York State Police announced.

The troopers were stabbed in the eye and the head during the chaotic arrest. New York State Police

The suspect was taken into custody with minor injuries.

The trooper who was stabbed in the eye was taken to Strong Memorial Hospital in serious condition.
Bolivar is a small town in Western New York, south of Buffalo.