Police are asking for the public’s help in finding a woman who allegedly attacked a straphanger and snatched her cell phone inside a Lower Manhattan subway station on Monday.
The violent incident happened at 10:10 a.m. on April 10, when the suspect approached a 27-year-old woman on the platform inside the Cortlandt Street station, authorities said.
According to police, the suspect, who has not yet been identified, snatched the victim’s phone from her hand before punching her in the face. The incident was reported to the 1st Precinct and NYPD Transit District 2.
EMS took the victim to NewYork-Presbyterian Lower Manhattan Hospital, where she was treated for her injuries.
The suspect was last seen fleeing the station in an unknown direction, wearing sunglasses, a black sweater, black pants, and black sneakers.
On April 17, the NYPD released photos of the alleged attacker and asked for the public’s assistance in identifying her.
Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts can call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS (for Spanish, dial 888-57-PISTA). You can also submit tips online at crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, or on X (formerly Twitter) @NYPDTips. All calls and messages are kept confidential.
In the 1st Precinct — which covers the World Trade Center, SoHo, Tribeca, and the Financial District — transit crime is up 60% so far this year, with 32 incidents reported in 2025, compared to 20 during the same period in 2024, per NYPD statistics.
