A 15-year-old boy was injured during a robbery Tuesday on the southbound 7 train at the 90th Street–Elmhurst Avenue station, police reported. The incident occurred around 1 p.m. when several individuals approached the teen and demanded his belongings. One person used a knife, cutting the boy’s hand before the group fled on foot. Emergency medical services transported the teen to a nearby hospital for treatment. The NYPD is seeking information from anyone who witnessed the incident or can identify the suspects.
Police Release Images And Ask For Tips
According to an NYPD Crimestoppers post, the incident happened within the confines of the 115th Precinct and Transit District 20 at about 1 p.m. The post includes surveillance photos of the suspects and directs anyone with information to call 1-800-577-TIPS or message @NYPDTips.
Victim Treated At Elmhurst; Investigators Reviewing Footage
Local reporting says the teen was taken to NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst and is in stable condition, and that police have released station surveillance images as they work to track down the attackers, according to Patch. No arrests have been announced. Detectives from the 115th Precinct and Transit District 20 are canvassing the area and reviewing video footage as part of the investigation.
Citywide Context On Transit Safety
The NYPD has said transit robberies reached historically low levels in 2025 after targeted deployments in the system, even as isolated violent incidents like this still surface, according to The NYPD. The department credited focused policing with driving the broader declines in transit crime last year.
Anyone with information about this case is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or submit tips online at Crime Stoppers. Spanish speakers can call 1-888-57-PISTA or contact the NYPD’s @NYPDTips account on X.
