A manhunt is underway for the person behind the latest violent incident in the New York City subway system: a random theft and slashing at the Union Square station.
UNION SQUARE, Manhattan --
A manhunt is underway for the person behind the latest violent incident in the New York City subway system: a theft and slashing at the Union Square station that police say appears to be random.Police say the suspect grabbed the victim's bag as the doors opened on an N train.The suspect fled with the victim's bag, which contained about $420 worth of construction tools and a pair of boots.
Call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA . You can also submit tips by visiting the CrimeStoppers website atWith more riders back on the trains, officials report that crime is rising. Transit crime this year, compared to transit crime last year, is up 40 percent."I just want to make it home safe, I don't want to get slashed in the face," said Julisa Posada.
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