Man, 44, wanted for 'assaulting girlfriend' climbs TREE to avoid cops – and has been there for more than 24 hours

A MAN wanted on assault charges climbed a tree in New York City to hide away from the cops for more than 24 hours on Thursday – and is still nesting there. Police arrived in the Jamaica neighborhood of Queens to find the branch bandit up the tree and refusing to come down. 2 Police arrived in the Jamaica neighborhood of Queens to find the branch bandit up the tree and refusing to come down Credit: Youtube/ABC7 Cops were called to the 44-year-old man’s home on Wednesday after reports of shouting from the house – and claims the man had…