Two men impersonating police try to kidnap man in Queens

The New York Police Department are on the lookout for the suspects

(AP)

The New York Police Department are on the lookout for two suspects who allegedly impersonated police officers while attempting to kidnap a man in Queens.

The authorities said the incident happened around 9.45pm on 12 December near a car dealership on 44th Street in the Astoria neighbourhood of Queens.

The NYPD said Jose Santiago Cruz, 40, and another suspect allegedly approached a 28-year-old man waiting for his car to be serviced.

The two suspects then sprayed the victim with an unknown substance, according to police, before stating that the victim was under arrest as a fugitive.

They put the victim in handcuffs then tried to kidnap him, police said.

The victim, however, was able to fight them off before they fled the scene in a gray Dodge Caravan, ABC 7 reported.

The NYPD described Mr Santiago-Cruz as a Hispanic man with dark hair.

He is estimated to be around 5-foot-6 and weigh around 200 pounds.