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6 Suffolk County Police Officers Facing Disciplinary Action Following Violent Arrest

MOUNT SINAI, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) -- Two Suffolk County police officers are suspended without pay following a violent arrest that was captured on body cam video.

Officers can be seen throwing the suspect, Christopher Cruz, to the ground and kicking him. Cruz allegedly led them on a chase last week while driving a stolen Jeep.

Cruz allegedly rammed a patrol car at a gas station and later struck another police vehicle before crashing the Jeep in Mount Sinai.

Three other officers and a supervisor have been placed on modified duty. The Suffolk County District Attorney's office is investigating.

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