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Police Search For Man Who Assaulted MTA Employee

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – The NYPD is searching for a man who punched an MTA employee conducting a station inspection at the Fordham Road station.

The incident occurred on September 3 just after 8 p.m., police say.

The suspect reportedly punched the MTA employee several times, which caused swelling in his face.

The victim was taken to Lincoln Hospital for treatment and was later released.

If you have any information regarding the incident, please call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 800-577-TIPS. You may also submit tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers Website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM or texting their tips to 274637(CRIMES) then enter TIP577.

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