NYPD Officer Struck During Traffic Stop In Brooklyn

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- Police are searching for a hit-and-run driver who struck an officer during a traffic stop in Brooklyn.

The 25-year-old officer tried to stop the suspect around 9:30 p.m. Thursday near Coney Island and Guider avenues.

As the officer approached the car, the driver took off, sideswiping him.

The officer was treated at a local hospital for minor injuries.

Investigators are now looking for a red Dodge Charge with New York plates.

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