2 People Steal, Crash NYC Subway Train: NYPD

QUEENS, NY — Two individuals snuck onto an empty train at a subway station In Queens, operating it for a short time before crashing, police said.

The incident happened last Thursday, around midnight at the Briarwood subway station, police said.

Authorities are searching for a man and woman who were seen on surveillance footage fleeing the scene.

The train sustained damage as a result of the incident.

The male suspect was last seen wearing a blue tank top, red shorts, and carrying a black backpack, police said.

The female suspect was last seen wearing a pink shower cap, a pink sleeveless shirt, pink shorts, and carrying a pink handbag.

It was not clear how the two suspects got on the empty train and manage to operate it.

No arrests have been made, and an investigation remains ongoing.

Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website.