An MTA transit worker starting his Saturday shift in the Bronx was beaten and robbed in an employee parking lot at the East 180th Street station, according to police. The 42-year-old was left with injuries to his head, face and knee and was taken to St. Barnabas Hospital in stable condition. Authorities said the attacker ran off with about $150 before officers closed in on a suspect.
Police arrested a man identified as Kamil Hamoudi and charged him with felony assault, as reported by the New York Post. Officers say the assault happened at roughly 5:45 a.m., and investigators found the victim in the lot with blunt-force injuries after being struck with an unknown object.
Where It Happened
The attack unfolded in the employee parking lot at the East 180th Street station, a major elevated complex that serves the 2 and 5 trains and sits at Morris Park Avenue, according to Wikipedia. The hub links the Van Nest and West Farms neighborhoods and includes facilities that open well before the morning rush, when many transit workers arrive for early shifts.
Police And Hospital Details
NYPD investigators say the worker was struck with an unknown object and kicked while in the lot, then transported to St. Barnabas Hospital, where he was listed in stable condition. Authorities report that the assailant made off with about $150 before being detained and booked on assault charges, details cited by the New York Post. Coverage of the incident also notes a modest uptick in major transit crimes in recent weeks, putting extra focus on the safety of workers who keep the system running.
A Pattern Of Attacks
This parking-lot case is the latest in a series of incidents involving transit workers this month. Hoodline recently covered another Bronx incident in which an MTA employee was sucker-punched in Hunts Point. Local reporting and NYPD briefings have highlighted shifting trends in subway and transit crime as officials adjust patrol strategies and push both enforcement and worker protections, according to NY1.
Legal Implications
Hamoudi faces a felony assault charge and is expected to be presented to prosecutors in the Bronx. A New York law enacted in 2022 expanded protections for transit workers and allows prosecutors to seek enhanced penalties for on-duty assaults, a change that was highlighted in coverage of the measure by QNS.
How To Help
Anyone with information about the attack is urged to contact NYPD Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS or submit a tip through the department’s online forms or mobile app, according to NYPD. Tips can be submitted anonymously and may qualify for a reward through the Crime Stoppers program.
