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Man to sue NYPD, state police after false arrest in Times Square chase

<p>A Brooklyn man is suing the NYPD and state police after they arrested him because his car looked like the one that swiped an officer in Times Square earlier this month. </p>

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<p>A Brooklyn man is suing the NYPD and state police after they arrested him because his car looked like the one that swiped an officer in Times Square earlier this month.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>A Brooklyn man is suing the NYPD and state police after they arrested him because his car looked like the one that swiped an officer in Times Square earlier this month. </p>