APD Officer struck during traffic stop near Quail St., 20 year old suspect arrested

ALBANY, NY (WRGB) — A Troy man has been arrested early Saturday morning after Albany Police say he intentionally tried to hit a police officer.

On September 13, around 12:20 a.m., an on-duty APD officer was patrolling the area of Hudson Avenue and Quail Street when the officer attempted to stop a vehicle for a traffic violation.

20-year-old Ahmeed Alsaadi was identified as the driver; when the officer approached the vehicle, Alsaadi intentionally swerved his vehicle, striking the officer before felling the area…

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