Brooklyn serial attack suspect arrested after 4 random subway assaults of women

BROOKLYN - The NYPD says they have arrested a suspect in connection to four recent attacks on women at Brooklyn subway stations.

Luis Hermandez, 31, who is unhoused, is facing charges of assault and assault as a hate crime.

Hernandez was arrested in connection to the incidents listed below:  

Bay Ridge incident 

• Saturday, Oct. 28 around 8 a.m.
• According to police, a 46-year-old woman was on a southbound R train at the 95th Street station when an unknown man approached and punched her in the head and face.
• The man exited the station on foot.
• The victim sustained minor injuries and was transported by EMS to Maimonides Medical Center in stable condition.

Downtown Brooklyn incident 

• Saturday, Oct. 28 around 12 p.m.
• According to police, a 32-year-old woman was getting on a northbound 3 train at the Hoyt Street station when an unknown man approached and punched her in the face.
• The man exited the station on foot.
• The victim sustained minor injuries and refused medical attention.

Boerum Hill incident 

• Tuesday, Oct. 31 around 6:20 a.m.
• According to police, a 24-year-old woman was waiting on the northbound 2, 4 platform at the Atlantic Avenue station when an unknown man approached and punched her in the face.
• The man exited the station on foot. 
• The victim sustained minor injuries and refused medical attention.

Flatbush incident 

• Friday, Nov. 3 around 5:10 a.m.
• According to police, a 53-year-old woman was on a northbound 2 train at the Flatbush Avenue station when an unknown man approached, started yelling at her and punched her multiple times in the face.
• The man exited the station on foot.
• The victim sustained minor injuries and refused medical attention.

The individual is described as a man with medium complexion, black hair, a beard and mustache.

Anyone with information is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).