2 teen suspects arrested for taking NYC subway train on joyride: NYPD
Suspects wanted for allegedly stealing a NYC subway train and taking it on a joyride in December 2024. (Credit: NYPD)
NEW YORK - Police say they have arrested two teenage suspects who allegedly stole an empty "R" train in Brooklyn last month and took it for a joyride.
What happened?
What we know:
According to police, the theft took place at 10 p.m. on Saturday near the 71st Avenue station in Forest Hills.
Police said that six suspects got into an empty R train that was sitting in a storage yard in Brooklyn and headed down the tracks over the weekend.
NYC subway train stolen for joyride; 6 suspects on the loose
The NYPD is searching for the six suspects who are accused of stealing a subway train in Queens and taking it for a joyride.
Police said they operated the train and damaged glass panels on the train's camera by placing markings on them.
Footage posted to social media allegedly showed the incident as it happened.
What's next:
The suspects, both boys aged 15 and 17, are facing multiple charges, including reckless endangerment and criminal mischief.
Authorities are still searching for the other four suspects.
The Source: This story was written using information from the NYPD and FOX 5 crews in the field.