One Hopped Turnstile, 9 Police Bullets, 4 People Shot. Does It Add Up?
New York’s subway has been flooded with patrols to prevent crime and stop fare evasion. One Sunday in Brooklyn, it all went ...
Brute stabs straphanger in the eye at NYC subway station — and he’s still on the loose
A crazed attacker stabbed a straphanger in the eye in a lower Manhattan subway station early Saturday morning — and police ...
MTA tests new ways to block subway turnstile jumpers, ‘back cockers’ and more
The MTA estimates it loses around $285 million a year to fare evasion in the subway system — due both to turnstile jumping and to scofflaws entering thorough the emergency fire exit gates.
Maniac accused of slugging pregnant woman on NYC subway was free to attack after three other similar acts in past four months : sources
This is some turnstile justice. A repeat offender was free to punch a 37-year-old pregnant woman in the face on a Queens ...
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MTA tries shields to stop subway fare evaders weeks after adding turnstile spikes
The MTA is trying something new to deter subway fare evaders just weeks after installing spikes on some turnstiles. Four-inch high metal shields were added at the Brooklyn Bridge–City Hall ...
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MTA installs metal shields on turnstiles at NYC subway station in latest feeble attempt to stop fare beating
The MTA slapped new metal shields atop a row of turnstiles at a Manhattan subway station in its latest effort to curb fare evasion — but at least one law-breaking rider Wednesday night hopped ...
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Brute stabs straphanger in the eye at NYC subway station — and he’s still on the loose
Surveillance footage released by authorities shows the seemingly young assailant walking calmly and looking over his shoulder before jumping the subway turnstile while holding a brown paper bag ...