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Woman allegedly smashes MetroCard machines in Brooklyn subway station: NYPD

By Erin Pflaumer,

1 day ago

BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) – A woman is accused of smashing MetroCard machines inside a Brooklyn subway station on July 3, according to the NYPD.

It happened at the Flatbush Avenue station, where the Nos. 2 and 5 lines are located. The suspect allegedly took a hammer from her backpack and began smashing MetroCard machines, per police.

No injuries were reported. It’s not known how much the damage to the machines will cost, according to authorities.

Submit tips to police by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), visiting crimestoppers.nypdonline.org , downloading the NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app, or texting 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577. Spanish-speaking callers are asked to dial 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).

Erin Pflaumer is a digital content producer from Long Island who has covered both local and national news since 2018 . She joined PIX11 in 2023. See more of her work here .

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