Overview
- Investigators on Monday published images of two suspects and asked for information via Crime Stoppers as both cases remain open with no arrests reported.
- The Bronx incident occurred Dec. 23 at the 3rd Avenue–149th Street station, where a 17-year-old was slashed on the left side of his face with a box cutter and later listed in stable condition at Harlem Hospital.
- The Brooklyn case happened just before 5 a.m. on Jan. 18 at the 36th Street R platform in Sunset Park, where a 35-year-old was pushed onto the tracks, climbed back to safety, and was treated at NYU Langone Hospital in stable condition.
- Police described the Bronx suspect as a man with a medium complexion wearing a black winter hat, dark blue jacket, and dark pants; the Brooklyn suspect appeared in photos wearing a dark blue-and-black jacket with tan pants, with dark curly hair and a short beard.
- Officials highlighted broader 2025 transit trends showing a 4% drop in major subway crime, as a separate Jan. 1 shove resulted in an arrest and attempted-murder charge against Anton Aleshin.