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Man attacks 2 subway conductors in the Bronx: NYPD
The NYPD is searching for a suspect they say punched a pair of subway conductors in the Bronx.
NEW YORK - The NYPD is searching for a suspect they say punched a pair of on-duty subway conductors in the Bronx.
According to authorities, the separate attacks happened within 10 minutes of each other on February 3 in the Prospect Avenue station.
The first attack happened at around 3:13 p.m. when the suspect punched an on-duty train conductor in the arm as he was sticking his head out of a 5 train cab while performing a safety check.
The first victim sustained a minor injury to his arm.
Then, at 3:20 p.m., the suspect approached the conductor's cab of a 2 train while it was stopped at the station, reached inside and punched the train's conductor in the face and spit on him.
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The second victim sustained pain and swelling to his face.
Both conductors were treated for injuries at a hospital.
Anyone with information in regard to these incidents 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 CrimeStoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/ or on Twitter @NYPDTips.
All calls are strictly confidential.