Multiple NYPD vehicles and an ambulance were vandalized across New York City just hours before major anti-Trump protests, revealing a pattern of escalating hostility toward law enforcement.
At a Glance
- At least three marked NYPD cars and an ambulance were vandalized across four NYC boroughs between Friday night and Saturday morning
- The vandalism occurred hours before thousands gathered for scheduled anti-Trump demonstrations
- A police cruiser in Queens was defaced with “FTP” graffiti, commonly interpreted as an anti-police slogan
- The incidents follow a suspected arson attack two days earlier that damaged multiple police vehicles outside a Brooklyn station
Coordinated Attacks Across Multiple Boroughs
A series of targeted attacks on police vehicles and emergency services equipment unfolded across New York City in what appears to be coordinated anti-police activity. The incidents spanned four boroughs and occurred in the hours leading up to major anti-Trump demonstrations planned for the city. The timing suggests a possible connection to political tensions that have been rising in the wake of recent national events and heightened partisan division in the country.
The first incident was discovered early Saturday morning in Queens, where officers found a patrol car parked at 73rd Street and Broadway in Jackson Heights had been defaced. Yellow graffiti spelling “FTP” – widely recognized as an anti-police slogan – was prominently displayed on the vehicle around 6 a.m., marking a clear message of hostility toward law enforcement personnel. The defacement of public safety equipment represents not just property damage but an explicit challenge to authority.
Marked NYPD cars, ambulance vandalized in NYC before anti-Trump protests https://t.co/zf7yQ4FlbR pic.twitter.com/HAtLijUH5F
— New York Post (@nypost) June 14, 2025
Pattern of Escalating Vandalism
The vandalism continued throughout the morning as additional incidents were reported across the city. In the Bronx, officers discovered another marked police car with what investigators believe was a deliberately slashed tire. This vehicle, found on East 152nd Street and Tinton Avenue around 9:20 a.m., represents another targeted attack on police resources.
“A police cruiser was found parked at 73rd Street and Broadway in Jackson Heights, Queens, around 6 a.m. bearing yellow graffiti that read “FTP,” which protesters use to mean “f–k the police,” cops said.” https://nypost.com/2025/06/14/us-news/vandals-painted-anti-police-slogun-ftp-on-nyc-patrol-car/
Even emergency medical services were not spared in this wave of vandalism. Around 8 a.m., an ambulance had its rear window shattered by a rock at East 8th Street and University Place in Manhattan. This particular incident crossed a concerning threshold by targeting emergency medical response vehicles that have no direct connection to law enforcement functions, suggesting a broader hostility toward city services in general rather than specific grievances with police.
Connection to Recent Anti-Police Activity
The vandalism spree extended into Brooklyn as well, where a glass bottle was thrown at the windshield of a police cruiser in Bedford-Stuyvesant around 9 p.m. Friday. This pattern of attacks follows a more serious incident just two days earlier when multiple police vehicles were set on fire in a suspected arson attack outside an NYPD stationhouse in Brooklyn.
“At least three marked NYPD cars and an ambulance were vandalized in the Big Apple between Friday night and Saturday morning, hours before thousands of anti-Trump demonstrators took to the streets, police said.” https://nypost.com/2025/06/14/us-news/vandals-painted-anti-police-slogun-ftp-on-nyc-patrol-car/
Law enforcement officials have noted the timing of these incidents, occurring just before thousands of anti-Trump demonstrators were scheduled to gather across the city. While no direct connection has been officially established between the vandalism and the planned protests, the correlation raises questions about potential coordination or escalation of anti-establishment activities. The NYPD has not yet announced any arrests in connection with the vandalism cases as investigations continue.
