Man Armed With Fake Gun Hijacked MTA Bus Before Crash Into Utility Pole
233rd St & Linden Blvd, Cambria Heights, Queens
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Summary
- An MTA bus was hijacked before crashing on the outskirts of Queens Thursday morning.
- Officials said at a briefing that a 44-year-old man holding what looked like a pistol ran in front of the eastbound Q4 bus before boarding it at Linden Boulevard and 197th Street.
- The driver opened the door to let passengers escape.
- The suspect then told the bus driver he was being chased and ordered them to continue driving.
- For the next 13 or so minutes, the driver continued on Linden Boulevard until reaching 232nd Street. That’s when the driver jumped out of the driver-side window.
- The suspect then got into the driver’s seat and started moving, causing the bus to strike a utility pole. It came to a stop between 233rd and 234th streets.
- At that time, the suspect exited the vehicle and was arrested by officers of the 113th Precinct.
- Officials said that both the suspect and the bus driver were transported to a hospital for treatment of minor injuries. No one else was injured.
- Police also learned that the suspect’s weapon was an imitation pistol.
- More than 850 customers lost power when the utility pole was struck.
- Anyone who was on the bus or who has information has been asked by police to call the 113th Precinct or Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS.
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Officials state the driver of the bus opened the doors to let out the passengers.
Police are asking anyone who was on the bus or who may have information to contact 113th Precinct detectives or Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS.
According to a press briefing from the NYPD alongside MTA representatives, the bus driver and the suspect are at a nearby hospital being treated for minor injuries. They report that upon further investigation, the weapon recovered from the bus was not a firearm but an imitation pistol. Charges against the suspect, described as a 44-year-old man, are pending.
News reports citing officials state that the bus crashed after an armed man hijacked the bus and the driver jumped out of the window. The driver also reportedly opened the back door so that passengers could escape. Shortly after, the bus crashed into a utility pole at 233rd Street and Linden Boulevard. The suspect was taken into custody and a firearm was reportedly recovered. There are no reported injuries.
Fewer than 50 ConEdison customers were still without power in the area as of 9:30 a.m. Thursday, October 27, 2022 according to the utility's website.
Citizen user video shows police blocking the street in the area of the crash.
Electricity is expected to be restored to all customers who lost power by 10 a.m., according to an update on the ConEdison website.
More than 850 ConEdison customers were without electricity after the crash according to the utility company's website.
Citizen user video shows firefighters at the scene of the crash.
Firefighters say the oil leak is contained.
Firefighters say approximately 30 gallons of oil have leaked from a transformer downed and damaged in the crash.
Citizen user video shows fire trucks in the area.
Emergency responders at the scene say no injuries were immediately reported in the crash.
Firefighters say Linden Blvd is shut down in the area of the crash.
Firefighters say an MTA bus is involved in a crash, and there is no structure hit.
Firefighters at the scene confirm traffic lights and street lights are out, and "numerous telephone poles" are also down because of a collision.
Firefighters are also responding.
Police also received a 911 report of a possible transformer blown nearby at Linden Blvd and 228th St.
Police received a 911 report of a school building struck by a bus.
Incident reported at 233rd St & Linden Blvd.
Officials state the driver of the bus opened the doors to let out the passengers.
Police are asking anyone who was on the bus or who may have information to contact 113th Precinct detectives or Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS.
According to a press briefing from the NYPD alongside MTA representatives, the bus driver and the suspect are at a nearby hospital being treated for minor injuries. They report that upon further investigation, the weapon recovered from the bus was not a firearm but an imitation pistol. Charges against the suspect, described as a 44-year-old man, are pending.
News reports citing officials state that the bus crashed after an armed man hijacked the bus and the driver jumped out of the window. The driver also reportedly opened the back door so that passengers could escape. Shortly after, the bus crashed into a utility pole at 233rd Street and Linden Boulevard. The suspect was taken into custody and a firearm was reportedly recovered. There are no reported injuries.
Fewer than 50 ConEdison customers were still without power in the area as of 9:30 a.m. Thursday, October 27, 2022 according to the utility's website.
Citizen user video shows police blocking the street in the area of the crash.
Electricity is expected to be restored to all customers who lost power by 10 a.m., according to an update on the ConEdison website.
More than 850 ConEdison customers were without electricity after the crash according to the utility company's website.
Citizen user video shows firefighters at the scene of the crash.
Firefighters say the oil leak is contained.
Firefighters say approximately 30 gallons of oil have leaked from a transformer downed and damaged in the crash.
Citizen user video shows fire trucks in the area.
Emergency responders at the scene say no injuries were immediately reported in the crash.
Firefighters say Linden Blvd is shut down in the area of the crash.
Firefighters say an MTA bus is involved in a crash, and there is no structure hit.
Firefighters at the scene confirm traffic lights and street lights are out, and "numerous telephone poles" are also down because of a collision.
Firefighters are also responding.
Police also received a 911 report of a possible transformer blown nearby at Linden Blvd and 228th St.
Police received a 911 report of a school building struck by a bus.
Incident reported at 233rd St & Linden Blvd.
Officials state the driver of the bus opened the doors to let out the passengers.
Police are asking anyone who was on the bus or who may have information to contact 113th Precinct detectives or Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS.
According to a press briefing from the NYPD alongside MTA representatives, the bus driver and the suspect are at a nearby hospital being treated for minor injuries. They report that upon further investigation, the weapon recovered from the bus was not a firearm but an imitation pistol. Charges against the suspect, described as a 44-year-old man, are pending.
News reports citing officials state that the bus crashed after an armed man hijacked the bus and the driver jumped out of the window. The driver also reportedly opened the back door so that passengers could escape. Shortly after, the bus crashed into a utility pole at 233rd Street and Linden Boulevard. The suspect was taken into custody and a firearm was reportedly recovered. There are no reported injuries.
Fewer than 50 ConEdison customers were still without power in the area as of 9:30 a.m. Thursday, October 27, 2022 according to the utility's website.
Citizen user video shows police blocking the street in the area of the crash.
Electricity is expected to be restored to all customers who lost power by 10 a.m., according to an update on the ConEdison website.
More than 850 ConEdison customers were without electricity after the crash according to the utility company's website.
Citizen user video shows firefighters at the scene of the crash.
Firefighters say the oil leak is contained.
Firefighters say approximately 30 gallons of oil have leaked from a transformer downed and damaged in the crash.
Citizen user video shows fire trucks in the area.
Emergency responders at the scene say no injuries were immediately reported in the crash.
Firefighters say Linden Blvd is shut down in the area of the crash.
Firefighters say an MTA bus is involved in a crash, and there is no structure hit.
Firefighters at the scene confirm traffic lights and street lights are out, and "numerous telephone poles" are also down because of a collision.
Firefighters are also responding.
Police also received a 911 report of a possible transformer blown nearby at Linden Blvd and 228th St.
Police received a 911 report of a school building struck by a bus.
Incident reported at 233rd St & Linden Blvd.
Officials state the driver of the bus opened the doors to let out the passengers.
Police are asking anyone who was on the bus or who may have information to contact 113th Precinct detectives or Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS.
According to a press briefing from the NYPD alongside MTA representatives, the bus driver and the suspect are at a nearby hospital being treated for minor injuries. They report that upon further investigation, the weapon recovered from the bus was not a firearm but an imitation pistol. Charges against the suspect, described as a 44-year-old man, are pending.
News reports citing officials state that the bus crashed after an armed man hijacked the bus and the driver jumped out of the window. The driver also reportedly opened the back door so that passengers could escape. Shortly after, the bus crashed into a utility pole at 233rd Street and Linden Boulevard. The suspect was taken into custody and a firearm was reportedly recovered. There are no reported injuries.
Fewer than 50 ConEdison customers were still without power in the area as of 9:30 a.m. Thursday, October 27, 2022 according to the utility's website.
Citizen user video shows police blocking the street in the area of the crash.
Electricity is expected to be restored to all customers who lost power by 10 a.m., according to an update on the ConEdison website.
More than 850 ConEdison customers were without electricity after the crash according to the utility company's website.
Citizen user video shows firefighters at the scene of the crash.
Firefighters say the oil leak is contained.
Firefighters say approximately 30 gallons of oil have leaked from a transformer downed and damaged in the crash.
Citizen user video shows fire trucks in the area.
Emergency responders at the scene say no injuries were immediately reported in the crash.
Firefighters say Linden Blvd is shut down in the area of the crash.
Firefighters say an MTA bus is involved in a crash, and there is no structure hit.
Firefighters at the scene confirm traffic lights and street lights are out, and "numerous telephone poles" are also down because of a collision.
Firefighters are also responding.
Police also received a 911 report of a possible transformer blown nearby at Linden Blvd and 228th St.
Police received a 911 report of a school building struck by a bus.
Incident reported at 233rd St & Linden Blvd.
Officials state the driver of the bus opened the doors to let out the passengers.
Police are asking anyone who was on the bus or who may have information to contact 113th Precinct detectives or Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS.
According to a press briefing from the NYPD alongside MTA representatives, the bus driver and the suspect are at a nearby hospital being treated for minor injuries. They report that upon further investigation, the weapon recovered from the bus was not a firearm but an imitation pistol. Charges against the suspect, described as a 44-year-old man, are pending.
News reports citing officials state that the bus crashed after an armed man hijacked the bus and the driver jumped out of the window. The driver also reportedly opened the back door so that passengers could escape. Shortly after, the bus crashed into a utility pole at 233rd Street and Linden Boulevard. The suspect was taken into custody and a firearm was reportedly recovered. There are no reported injuries.
Fewer than 50 ConEdison customers were still without power in the area as of 9:30 a.m. Thursday, October 27, 2022 according to the utility's website.
Citizen user video shows police blocking the street in the area of the crash.
Electricity is expected to be restored to all customers who lost power by 10 a.m., according to an update on the ConEdison website.
More than 850 ConEdison customers were without electricity after the crash according to the utility company's website.
Citizen user video shows firefighters at the scene of the crash.
Firefighters say the oil leak is contained.
Firefighters say approximately 30 gallons of oil have leaked from a transformer downed and damaged in the crash.
Citizen user video shows fire trucks in the area.
Emergency responders at the scene say no injuries were immediately reported in the crash.
Firefighters say Linden Blvd is shut down in the area of the crash.
Firefighters say an MTA bus is involved in a crash, and there is no structure hit.
Firefighters at the scene confirm traffic lights and street lights are out, and "numerous telephone poles" are also down because of a collision.
Firefighters are also responding.
Police also received a 911 report of a possible transformer blown nearby at Linden Blvd and 228th St.
Police received a 911 report of a school building struck by a bus.
Incident reported at 233rd St & Linden Blvd.
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Clown how you hijack the bus and can’t even drive it 😭 where you thought you was going 😂😂😂
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂🤣😂
To all who think any politician will fix anything - get real. Fact - All politicians use you as pawns. Start thinking for yourselves and stop listening to POLITICIANS.
@captleafblower exactly
God Bless the Bus Driver who got himself and other out! He should get a metal of honor and paid time off!
@SoundSiren facts
They too busy stoping teenagers from getting free train rides to stop this
@jackdennis This right here. 🤌🏼
Clown how you hijack the bus and can’t even drive it 😭 where you thought you was going 😂😂😂
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂🤣😂
To all who think any politician will fix anything - get real. Fact - All politicians use you as pawns. Start thinking for yourselves and stop listening to POLITICIANS.
@captleafblower exactly
God Bless the Bus Driver who got himself and other out! He should get a metal of honor and paid time off!
@SoundSiren facts
They too busy stoping teenagers from getting free train rides to stop this
@jackdennis This right here. 🤌🏼
Clown how you hijack the bus and can’t even drive it 😭 where you thought you was going 😂😂😂
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂🤣😂
To all who think any politician will fix anything - get real. Fact - All politicians use you as pawns. Start thinking for yourselves and stop listening to POLITICIANS.
@captleafblower exactly
God Bless the Bus Driver who got himself and other out! He should get a metal of honor and paid time off!
@SoundSiren facts
They too busy stoping teenagers from getting free train rides to stop this
@jackdennis This right here. 🤌🏼
Clown how you hijack the bus and can’t even drive it 😭 where you thought you was going 😂😂😂
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂🤣😂
To all who think any politician will fix anything - get real. Fact - All politicians use you as pawns. Start thinking for yourselves and stop listening to POLITICIANS.
@captleafblower exactly
God Bless the Bus Driver who got himself and other out! He should get a metal of honor and paid time off!
@SoundSiren facts
They too busy stoping teenagers from getting free train rides to stop this
@jackdennis This right here. 🤌🏼
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Clown how you hijack the bus and can’t even drive it 😭 where you thought you was going 😂😂😂
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂🤣😂
To all who think any politician will fix anything - get real. Fact - All politicians use you as pawns. Start thinking for yourselves and stop listening to POLITICIANS.
@captleafblower exactly
God Bless the Bus Driver who got himself and other out! He should get a metal of honor and paid time off!
@SoundSiren facts
They too busy stoping teenagers from getting free train rides to stop this
@jackdennis This right here. 🤌🏼