Gary Sarback has an extensive criminal history with close to 40 arrests dating back over 40 years. File Photo
Gary Sarback, a 61-year-old career criminal from Florida was arrested in Flushing on Monday afternoon and charged with attempted murder of a police officer, assault, unauthorized use of a vehicle and criminal possession of stolen property.
Police were seeking the suspect since the end of the summer after he snatched a purse and took off in a vehicle identified as stolen and containing a gun. When police pulled him over in it, he ran down one of the officers.
He escaped but was later identified in Rego Park/Forest Hills in connection with several purse snatchings there.
By Samantha Geary
