Law enforcement in New York Metropolis witnessed a theft on Friday at close to 2:45 a.m. and tried to intervene when the suspects opened hearth on the officers.

NYPD officers from the 13th precinct responded to the scene of a robbery in progress. Officers returned hearth soon after the unidentified suspects throughout their escape commenced taking pictures at simple clothes police, the office stated. 

The theft took put around the Doux Supper Club, a bar on 21st and 6th in New York Town. The suspects fled the scene of the firefight in a silver Audi.

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Two robbery suspects in Manhattan in New York City opened hearth on police, who fired back again ahead of the suspects fled in a sedan, Friday, July 29, 2022, the NYPD reported. (WNYW)

One stray bullet struck the facet of a civilian's car or truck. No one was critically hurt during the exchange.

No arrests have been made, and the investigation is ongoing, according to the NYPD.

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Two robbery suspects in Manhattan in New York Metropolis opened hearth on police, who fired back prior to the suspects fled in a sedan, Friday, July 29, 2022, the NYPD reported. (WNYW)

Mayor Eric Adams expressed disappointment with a "lousy criminal justice method" Tuesday in a speech addressing new targeted visitors crashes involving pedestrians, according to Spectrum News NY1. DiGiacomo, nevertheless, said the police are getting no guidance from the governor or town officials. 

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John Caputo, a retired NYPD detective, warned Tuesday that officers are leaving the power in droves for "greener pastures" more than the smooth-on-crime insurance policies that have afflicted policing and community protection as a complete. 

In accordance to NYPD pension fund info, there were 1,236 officers who retired in 2020, and 1,064 in 2021. 

In 2022 so much, there have presently been 1,472 officers who have retired. 

"I have really noticed other people also go to other departments who have they just obtained educated by the NYPD have still left for greener pastures for far more income or just not this kind of governing administration that will not back again you at all," Caputo advised co-host Ashley Strohmier.

WHD News' Michael Chin and Amy Nelson contributed to this report.