The suspects and the Queens Plaza subway station (Photo: NYPD and Michael Dorgan, Queens Post)
March 18, 2021 By Michael Dorgan
The police are searching for two suspects who attacked and robbed a woman inside a Long Island City subway station Saturday.
Police said that the victim had been waiting on the Manhattan-bound R train platform inside the Queens Plaza subway station just before 4 p.m. – when a female appeared and began shouting.
“If anyone looks at me they’re going to get punched in the face,” she yelled.
The irate suspect, who was with a man, then sucker-punched the 23-year-old victim in the face. The victim then chased after the pair and threatened to call the police.
Surveillance footage then captures the attacker shoving the victim through an emergency exit gate and onto the ground. She then drags the woman by the hair before turning around and walking back through the gate.
The man can then be seen approaching the victim while she is on the ground and appears to reach down. Police said that the woman’s iPhone was stolen during the incident.
The suspects then fled on foot toward the nearby Queensboro Plaza subway station, police said.
The victim was transferred to Mount Sinai Hospital with injuries to her face and head, police said. She was listed in stable condition.
The female suspect is described as dark-skinned, around 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighing around 200 pounds. She is between 25 to 30 years of age and was last seen wearing a black jacket and black pants.
The male suspect is described as light-skinned, between 6 feet and 6 feet 4 inches tall, and weighing around 180 pounds. He is between 25 to 30 years of age and was last seen wearing a black sweatshirt, black hat as well as a black and gray backpack.
Anyone with information in regard to the identity of the individual is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).
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16 Comments
NYC and it turning into a sh*thole city.
The SUNNYSIDE Post is very politically correct and sensitive to its audience. Suspects are described as light skinned and dark skinned instead of Black and Hispanic. The high crime rate by Blacks and Hispanics is denied. Sad.
Bill – The description is pulled from the police blotter not the SP.
Pretty scary station as it is isolated… not a lot of people there
For not having a mask??? Or have we stopped caring now???
Whoa, what, was diabetes busy?
The outrage here is the random violence that goes on regularly in NYC. Particularly in Queens and toward the elderly and vulnerable. Few groups protest this with very little mention in mainstream media while our politicians turn a blind eye. Even our local politicians like Jimmy Van Bramer are too busy at photo ops. Let’s make a difference at the next election and vote these people out of office.
Bob- I hate to break this to you but Jimmy is term limit out. You don’t like your media options then create one. Stop being a cry baby
curtis sliwa is running for mayor
Oh, he’s white? Nevermind, I can stop pretending to be outraged now.
The male suspect is described as light-skinned, between 6 feet and 6 feet 4 inches tall, and weighing around 180 pounds. He is between 25 to 30 years of age and was last seen wearing a black sweatshirt, black hat as well as a black and gray backpack.
Light skinned in the description.
The photo is of a white person, and the description describes a white person. Trump lovers have a hard time accepting this.
How can you tell Meena? Did you just assume their race?
If anything. Not all racists are white and not all whites are racist.
Racists are totally unsure of how to respond to this one.