MTA Maintenance Worker Attacked And Robbed At Queens Subway Stop
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- The NYPD has asked for help in identifying a man who attacked and robbed an MTA maintenance worker in Queens.
The suspect approached the victim, a 61-year-old man, inside of the Sutphin Boulevard/Archer Avenue subway station at 7:45 a.m. on Sunday. The suspect demanded the victim's cell phone, which the victim did not have. He then punched the maintenance worker in the face and took his two-way radio, police said.
The suspect walked up to the mezzanine, smashed the radio, and then fled back into the station.
The suspect has been described as a black or Hispanic male, between 35 and 45 years old. He is 5'8" and was last seen wearing a black Kangol style hat, a dark colored jacket, and a lime green hooded sweater. He also had a black bicycle with him.
Anyone with information regarding this incident has been asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). Spanish speaking callers can use 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public an also submit tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at www.nypdcrimestoppers.com or by texting tips to 274637 (CRIMES) and entering TIP577. All calls are strictly confidential.
