A quiet Monday ride on a Bronx 6 train turned ugly when a 66-year-old woman was punched in the face as her train pulled into the 138th Street station, and the attacker slipped out the doors before anyone could stop him.
The assault happened on a northbound 6 train around 2:05 p.m. on May 4, according to NYPD Crime Stoppers. The incident took place within the confines of the 40th Precinct and Transit District 12. Police say the suspect took off immediately after the doors opened, and no arrests or identifications have been announced so far.
WANTED FOR AN ASSAULT: On Monday, May 4, 2026, at approximately 2:05 PM, a 66-year-old female was sitting on a northbound 6 train at the 138th Street Station. The doors opened and an unidentified individual punched her in the face. DM @NYPDTips or call 1-800-577-TIPS. Up to $3,500 reward for a tip that leads to an arrest and indictment. May 5, 2026
— NYPD Crime Stoppers (@NYPDTips)
How to report tips and the reward
Police are asking anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers by DMing @NYPDTips on X or calling 1-800-577-TIPS. The program allows people to share tips anonymously by phone, online or via its mobile app and offers cash rewards when information leads to arrests. According to NYC.gov, callers may qualify for money if their tip results in an arrest and indictment, and the system has been credited with helping solve thousands of violent crimes since its launch in 1983.
Transit safety in context
The assault comes as city officials have been pointing to overall improvements in subway safety. A review from the Mayor's Office and the NYPD reported that major crime in the transit system fell by about four percent in 2025 and that transit robberies hit record lows. Still, the same report acknowledged that isolated attacks like this one can and do happen even while the broader crime numbers move in the right direction. Mayor's Office
Where this happened and what riders can do
The incident unfolded on the northbound platform serving the 6 train at Third Avenue and East 138th Street in the Mott Haven section of the Bronx. Riders who were in the car at the time and captured video or photos are urged to keep that footage and share it with investigators through Crime Stoppers by phone, online tip form or DM. Preserving any recordings or other evidence can be critical in helping detectives identify a suspect. Wikipedia
