Officers rescued a teenager who fell through the ice at a frozen pond in Central Park.
It happened around 1:15 p.m. Monday near 59th Street and Fifth Avenue.
Police say witnesses saw the 16-year-old boy fall through the ice and ran to find help.
Counterterrorism officers on patrol in the area extended a rescue ladder to reach the boy.
He eventually lost strength and couldn't hold on any longer, so one officer went on the ice and dragged him to safety.
"You heard ice crack, and it was getting weaker and weaker by the minute. So I figured if I go down by myself, pull him out, we have a better chance than all of us being on the ice. And it worked in our favor," said Officer Eddie Radoncic of the NYPD Critical Response Command. "Once we pulled him out, we all assisted the individual. We took his clothes off because he was soaking wet."
"We talk about water safety in the summertime with swimming pools and lakes. They should also talk to their children about the dangers of ice," said NYPD Counterterrorism Bureau Chief James Waters.
The boy was taken to the hospital where he was treated for hypothermia.
This is the third time in recent weeks that a teen has had to be rescued after falling through ice.