New York, NY — Police are searching for a woman accused of striking a 23-year-old commuter in the face with a cellphone during a dispute inside one of Manhattan’s busiest transit hubs Friday morning.
The incident happened at approximately 8:20 a.m. Friday inside the 59 Street–Lexington Avenue subway station, within the confines of the NYPD’s 17th Precinct and Transit District 4. According to NYPD Crime Stoppers, the assault followed a verbal confrontation between the victim and an unidentified individual.
Dispute Turned Physical Underground
Investigators said the encounter escalated from an argument into a physical altercation inside the station.
During the confrontation, the unidentified suspect allegedly struck the 23-year-old woman in the face with a cellphone. Police have not released information about the victim’s injuries or whether she required medical treatment.
The 59 Street–Lexington Avenue station serves multiple subway lines and is one of the busiest transit locations in New York City, handling thousands of commuters daily.
NYPD Seeking Public’s Help
The NYPD has released information about the incident as detectives work to identify and locate the suspect.
Crime Stoppers officials described the individual only as unidentified and did not immediately provide additional details about the suspect’s appearance.
Key Points
• A 23-year-old woman was allegedly struck in the face with a cellphone during a dispute at a Manhattan subway station.
• The incident occurred around 8:20 a.m. Friday at the 59 Street–Lexington Avenue station.
• NYPD investigators are asking the public for help identifying the suspect.
Tips Requested
Anyone with information regarding the assault is encouraged to contact the NYPD Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). Spanish-language tips can be submitted by calling 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).
The public can also provide information through the Crime Stoppers website at crimestoppers.nypdonline.org or by contacting @NYPDTips on X.