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MTA worker punched in the face in Bronx subway station: NYPD

By Mira Wassef,

2024-09-25

THE BRONX, N.Y. (PIX11) — A subway rider is accused of punching an MTA worker in the face in a Bronx subway station, police said.

The MTA employee, 53, came out of the booth to help the suspect with a transaction before he was attacked in the mezzanine level of the Zerega Avenue subway station at around 2 a.m. Wednesday, according to the NYPD.

The subway rider, 25, complained his payment didn’t go through before allegedly punched the worker in the face, police said. The victim suffered facial bruising and swelling.

The suspect is in police custody but charges were pending, police said.

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).

Mira Wassef is a digital reporter who has covered news and sports in the NYC area for more than a decade. She joined PIX11 News in 2022. See more of her work here.

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RFB1

09-27

HORRIBLE! I wish them Gov Cuomo Never Signed that BILL Allowing Marijuana usage cause Not Only these Folks with Serious Mental Health issues; it's Also the Folks who Don't Have the Money to Re-up for their Marijuana crave then they get violent and take their anger and feelings on folks on Public Transportation! Lately Cops been on there phone or puffing weed or fulfilling their munchies and too heavy and exhausted to apprehend folks committing heinous Crimes! And I am Not speaking on Innocent folks Being charged ! I am Speaking on the ones that know what they are doing when they committing the crime upon Innocent Victims! This ish is Out of Hand!!! Foh

Sweetz' Angel

09-26

These people are wild.Don't ever come out your boo.Especially at that time. It's just for everyone safety.

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