Woman punched, mugged on No. 6 train at Bronx subway station: NYPD

BRONX, N.Y. (PIX11) – A woman was punched and mugged while riding a No. 6 train at a Bronx subway station on Oct. 5, according to the NYPD.

It happened around 10:30 p.m. The victim was on the train at the Castle Hill Avenue station when her cellphone was stolen and she was punched in the face multiple times, police said.

The suspect, a man believed to be in his 30s, fled the train. The victim was treated for her injuries, 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).

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