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Teen Arrested After Joyriding and Crashing NYC Subway Train

A 17-year-old girl and an unidentified male companion took an empty subway train for a brief joyride in Queens, causing a collision before fleeing.

  • The incident occurred shortly after midnight on September 12 at the Briarwood subway station in Queens.
  • The teenage girl has been charged with criminal mischief and reckless endangerment; her male accomplice remains at large.
  • Surveillance footage shows the girl dressed in pink, including a shower cap, and the male suspect in a blue tank top and red shorts.
  • No injuries were reported, but the extent of the damage to the train is still unclear.
  • Authorities are investigating how the pair managed to access and operate the train, raising concerns about subway security.
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