Crime & Safety

Subway Fare Evasion Suspect Punches Officer At Manhattan Station, Police Say

Police said two K-9 officers were positioned inside the station when they saw the woman jump over the turnstile to enter the system.

(CBS New York)

April 12, 2024

NEW YORK - Police say a woman assaulted officers after they tried to stop her from entering the subway without paying.

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It happened around 7:15 p.m. Thursday at the 59th Street-Lexington Avenue station in Midtown, Manhattan.

Police said two K-9 officers were positioned inside the station when they saw the woman jump over the turnstile to enter the system.

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