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Police: Teen arrested for shutting down 2 train near Prospect Avenue

Police say two teens pulled a reckless stunt on a southbound No. 2 train near the Prospect Avenue station early Tuesday morning.

News 12 Staff

Feb 19, 2025, 12:20 PM

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A late-night subway ride turned into a dangerous stunt in The Bronx, landing one teen in handcuffs and another on the run.

Police say two teens pulled a reckless stunt on a southbound No. 2 train near the Prospect Avenue station early Tuesday morning.

Authorities say one of the teens entered the conductor’s cabin and shut off the train, while the other posed as a transit worker.

Officers arrested a 15-year-old at the scene, charging him with reckless endangerment and impersonation.

The second suspect managed to escape. Police are searching for him.

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