BROOKLYN, N.Y. — A 51-year-old on-duty MTA employee was assaulted Saturday afternoon after confronting two women attempting to evade the fare at the New Lots Avenue “3” train station, police said.
The incident occurred around 1:15 p.m. in the mezzanine area of the station, when the employee witnessed an unidentified woman jump the turnstile without paying. As the MTA worker opened a mezzanine door to request the fare be paid, a second woman attempted to enter through the open door.
Both individuals then approached the employee and began punching her multiple times in the face and body. One of the attackers struck the woman several times with a set of keys, causing minor lacerations. The assailants fled the scene on foot in an unknown direction.
Key Points
- A 51-year-old female MTA employee was attacked after confronting two fare evaders at the New Lots “3” train station
- The victim was punched and struck with keys, resulting in minor injuries
- The suspects, both women approximately 25–30 years old, fled on foot and remain at large
EMS transported the victim to Brookdale Hospital Medical Center in stable condition. She sustained minor injuries from the assault, according to authorities.
Police described the first suspect as a light-complexioned female, approximately 25 to 30 years old, with short black hair, last seen wearing a black T-shirt, multicolored shorts, and white shoes. The second suspect is also described as a light-complexioned female in the same age range, with short orange hair, last seen wearing a pink shirt, blue jeans, and black sandals.
No arrests have been made. The investigation is ongoing.
An MTA employee was hospitalized after being attacked while trying to enforce fare rules at a Brooklyn subway station.