NYPD Chief of Transit Michael Kemper reported over 13,000 arrests in the subway system last year, with 124 individuals arrested five or more times. These repeat offenders have a combined total of more than 7,500 arrests. In related incidents, NYPD officers have been actively responding to crimes within the subway, including a recent case in Midtown Manhattan where a group threatening someone with a knife was apprehended. Additionally, NYPD Transit officers arrested an individual for selling drugs and recovered a dagger and crack cocaine in another incident. In the Bronx, Transit cops arrested a recidivist criminal found smoking K2 and carrying a loaded gun. These efforts are part of the NYPD's focus on confronting lawlessness in the subway, tackling minor offenses like fare evasion, which have led to arrests for more serious crimes.
Efforts by @NYPDTransit officers, tackling fare evasion and minor subway offenses, have led to the arrest of serious criminals: from a watch robbery suspect to a firearm arrest due to smoking and drug dealing with a dagger. @Dean_Moses reports more⬇️ https://t.co/fWDBVOG1tb
Last night, Bronx Transit cops confronted a man for smoking K2 in a subway station. Turns out, this recidivist criminal, already on parole for a gunpoint robbery, was found to be carrying a loaded gun yet again. Your cops are focused on the task at hand - confronting lawlessness… https://t.co/jdVOeaoKpE
Caught in the act! Yesterday, @NYPDTransit Public Safety officers arrested a man after he was observed selling drugs in the subway station. A dagger and crack cocaine was recovered. Your officers will remain vigilant, ensuring the transit system is safe. https://t.co/Oo2t3aVCKs
Midtown Manhattan, NYPD officers responded to a 911 call reporting a group threatening a victim with a knife. The officers from @@NYPDMTS swiftly apprehended the suspects, and the victim positively identified one of them leading to an arrest. 🎥 @LeeroyPress For licensing email… https://t.co/WdYhmcXp7X
NYPD Chief of Transit Michael Kemper: Over 13,000 arrests were made in the subway system last year. Of those 13,000+ arrests, 124 people were arrested five or more times last year alone. Those 124 had amassed (in combination) a total of more than 7,500 arrests during their… https://t.co/AVS9aTkgHG