Suspect hits MTA conductor in the face in Queens subway station: NYPD

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QUEENS, N.Y. (PIX11) -- Police are searching for a man accused of assaulting an MTA conductor on Thursday evening.

The incident happened around 7:25 p.m. inside the Jackson Heights-Roosevelt Avenue station.

The suspect struck the victim in the face, knocking his glasses onto the tracks, according to the NYPD. EMS treated the victim for dizziness and swelling of the right eye.

Police have released surveillance photos of the suspect.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the police.

Submit tips to police by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), visiting crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, downloading the NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app, or texting 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577. Spanish-speaking callers are asked to dial 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).

Ben Mitchell is a digital content producer from Vermont who has covered both local and international news since 2021. He joined PIX11 in 2024. See more of his work here.

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