Bronx man arrested with gun after attempting to jump subway turnstile in Manhattan
A Bronx man was found to have a gun after he was arrested for jumping over a subway station turnstile, according to police. They say 30-year-old Michael Leslie attempted to avoid paying the MTA fare
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Apr 12, 2016, 4:55 PM
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Updated 3,220 days ago
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A Bronx man was found to have a gun after he was arrested for jumping over a subway station turnstile, according to police.
They say 30-year-old Michael Leslie attempted to avoid paying the MTA fare in Manhattan by jumping over the turnstile.
Leslie was observed by two plain-clothed NYPD officers who quickly stopped him and placed him under arrest.
Upon further investigation, the two officers found a loaded gun inside Leslie's jacket.
He faces several charges including resisting arrest and criminal possession of a weapon.
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