An evening elevator ride at the Bedford Park Boulevard subway station turned violent on Monday, March 9, around 6:20 p.m., when police say a 69-year-old man was punched in the face multiple times by a woman after a heated argument. The suspect bolted eastbound on Bedford Park Boulevard after the attack and is still on the loose. Detectives have circulated surveillance images and are urging anyone who recognizes her to speak up.
🚨 WANTED FOR AN ASSAULT: On Monday, March 9, 2026, at approximately 6:20 P.M., at the Bedford Park Boulevard subway station, an unidentified female engaged in a verbal dispute and assaulted a 69-year-old male inside an elevator. The suspect struck the male in the face multiple times and fled eastbound on Bedford Park Boulevard. https://x.com/i/status/2031869406968512770
— NYPD Crime Stoppers (@NYPDTips) March 11, 2026
Police Appeal And Evidence
X is where NYPD Crime Stoppers shared the wanted notice, posting surveillance stills along with a brief rundown of what happened inside the elevator. According to the notice, the suspect "struck the 69‑year‑old male victim in the face multiple times with a closed fist" before fleeing eastbound on Bedford Park Boulevard. The Crime Stoppers program notes on its website that tips which lead to an arrest and indictment may be eligible for a reward.
Where It Happened
The assault took place inside the elevator at the Bedford Park Boulevard station, an express stop on the IND Concourse Line near the Grand Concourse that serves the D train, and the B during peak hours. The elevator sits in the median of the Grand Concourse at Bedford Park Boulevard, a busy stretch where subway cameras and nearby storefront surveillance can often help fill in the picture for investigators. More background on the station is available on Wikipedia.
Transit Safety Context
This latest wanted notice lands at a time when subway crime is trending in the wrong direction. The NYPD has reported that transit crime rose 18.5% in February 2026 compared with the same month a year earlier, driven largely by felony assaults and nonviolent grand larcenies, and has said it is beefing up patrols underground. Against that backdrop, police have been leaning more on riders and businesses to hang on to video and share it quickly when incidents like this one occur.
Legal Note
Under New York law, intentionally causing physical injury can be prosecuted as assault. New York Penal Law § 120.00 defines assault in the third degree as a class A misdemeanor. If investigators determine that the victim suffered serious physical injury, prosecutors could consider higher-degree assault charges, depending on what the evidence shows.
How To Help
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). Tips can also be submitted anonymously online through NYPD Crime Stoppers, or by messaging @NYPDTips on X. Officials say tips that lead to an arrest and indictment may qualify for a reward of up to $3,500.
