Crime & Safety

Police Arrest Man Accused Of Stealing Women's MetroCards, Threatening To Kill Them

Police say 46-year-old David Gooden, of Brooklyn, has been arrested.

November 15, 2021

A man accused of stealing women’s MetroCards after threatening to kill them is now in custody.

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Police say 46-year-old David Gooden, of Brooklyn, has been arrested.

On three separate occasions, Gooden allegedly approached women inside subway stations, grabbed them, threatened to kill them and demanded they hand over their MetroCards.

Find out what's happening in New York Cityfor free with the latest updates from Patch.



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