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NYPD officer who saved woman on Brooklyn Bridge says rescue happened on his 3rd day with elite unit
CBS News • • nation
Key Points:
- Officer Cristian Yepes, on just his third day with the NYPD's Emergency Service Unit, successfully rescued a woman in distress on the Brooklyn Bridge after an hour-long negotiation.
- The rescue took place approximately 200 feet above the East River on July 8, with Yepes physically securing the woman and bringing her to safety.
- Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch praised the officers' care, courage, and compassion, highlighting the unit's extraordinary efforts during three rescues in one week.
- Yepes, a former patrol officer with seven years of experience, emphasized that his humanity and training were key to the successful rescue.
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