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Two Suspects Arrested After Man, 24, Slashed in Face on 5 Train

Nereid Avenue/White Plains Road Subway Station, Wakefield, Bronx

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Summary

  • A 24-year-old man was slashed in the face during a physical altercation on a northbound 5 train in the Bronx. The incident involved a male and a female suspect, who fled the scene. The male suspect, last seen with dreads and carrying a box cutter, was spotted on a westbound train.
  • Police are seeking public assistance in locating the suspects. Anyone with information is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline.

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According to a New York City Police Department press release, Justhen Mcsween, 21, and Saniyah Johnson, 21, were arrested and charged Thursday with four counts of attempted robbery, two counts of assault and harassment each in connection with the slashing.

Anyone with information is asked to call the police.

The first suspect is described as a female last seen wearing a black jacket, blue jeans, and light-colored sneakers. The second suspect is described as a man last seen wearing a black jacket, black sweatshirt, black pants, and dark-colored sneakers.

New information revealed that a 24-year-old man was on a northbound 5 train when he got into a verbal argument that led to a physical one, police said. A second suspect allegedly slashed the victim in the face with a sharp object and took off from the area.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at E 238th St & White Plains Rd.

According to a New York City Police Department press release, Justhen Mcsween, 21, and Saniyah Johnson, 21, were arrested and charged Thursday with four counts of attempted robbery, two counts of assault and harassment each in connection with the slashing.

Anyone with information is asked to call the police.

The first suspect is described as a female last seen wearing a black jacket, blue jeans, and light-colored sneakers. The second suspect is described as a man last seen wearing a black jacket, black sweatshirt, black pants, and dark-colored sneakers.

New information revealed that a 24-year-old man was on a northbound 5 train when he got into a verbal argument that led to a physical one, police said. A second suspect allegedly slashed the victim in the face with a sharp object and took off from the area.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at E 238th St & White Plains Rd.

According to a New York City Police Department press release, Justhen Mcsween, 21, and Saniyah Johnson, 21, were arrested and charged Thursday with four counts of attempted robbery, two counts of assault and harassment each in connection with the slashing.

Anyone with information is asked to call the police.

The first suspect is described as a female last seen wearing a black jacket, blue jeans, and light-colored sneakers. The second suspect is described as a man last seen wearing a black jacket, black sweatshirt, black pants, and dark-colored sneakers.

New information revealed that a 24-year-old man was on a northbound 5 train when he got into a verbal argument that led to a physical one, police said. A second suspect allegedly slashed the victim in the face with a sharp object and took off from the area.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at E 238th St & White Plains Rd.

According to a New York City Police Department press release, Justhen Mcsween, 21, and Saniyah Johnson, 21, were arrested and charged Thursday with four counts of attempted robbery, two counts of assault and harassment each in connection with the slashing.

Anyone with information is asked to call the police.

The first suspect is described as a female last seen wearing a black jacket, blue jeans, and light-colored sneakers. The second suspect is described as a man last seen wearing a black jacket, black sweatshirt, black pants, and dark-colored sneakers.

New information revealed that a 24-year-old man was on a northbound 5 train when he got into a verbal argument that led to a physical one, police said. A second suspect allegedly slashed the victim in the face with a sharp object and took off from the area.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at E 238th St & White Plains Rd.

According to a New York City Police Department press release, Justhen Mcsween, 21, and Saniyah Johnson, 21, were arrested and charged Thursday with four counts of attempted robbery, two counts of assault and harassment each in connection with the slashing.

Anyone with information is asked to call the police.

The first suspect is described as a female last seen wearing a black jacket, blue jeans, and light-colored sneakers. The second suspect is described as a man last seen wearing a black jacket, black sweatshirt, black pants, and dark-colored sneakers.

New information revealed that a 24-year-old man was on a northbound 5 train when he got into a verbal argument that led to a physical one, police said. A second suspect allegedly slashed the victim in the face with a sharp object and took off from the area.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at E 238th St & White Plains Rd.

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Radio Clips

NYPD Citywide 1 · Jan 15, 6:56PM · 0:07
Alright,beadvised,maleBlackwithdreads,lastseenwestboundtrainat238onthe2andthe5line.
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NYPD Citywide 1 · Jan 15, 6:56PM · 0:21
Intheareaof55,gotanupdateddescriptioninregardstoalevel1,47.ThedistrictCOadvisedthere'sminorinjuriestotheface.Statesmobilizationis238thStreetandReedAvenue.Lookingforaperpwithaboxcutter.Middle-flat.Fledsouthboundwithdreads.Happened....
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NYPD Citywide 2 · Jan 15, 6:48PM · 0:18
Avanzive47,authorityofthe212,callinglevel1mobilization,aggressivefrom34,minorinjuriestotheface.Mobilizationpoint238StreetandRitaAvenue,lookingforamale,Black,whiteinadress,happenedonthenorthboundtrain,heardfloods,partsunknown.
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Comments22

The_Punisher__Jan 21 at 12:38 PM

The usual suspects

christiqueJan 15 at 6:56 PM

can we not.. like seriously get a job

idkhowbutimtallJan 15 at 6:34 PM

Bro why is Wakefield actually chiraq

CharlotteUser450113006Jan 21 at 1:01 PM

No one is afraid of the police anymore or consequences for their actions because they don’t really have any control

The_Punisher__Jan 21 at 12:38 PM

The usual suspects

christiqueJan 15 at 6:56 PM

can we not.. like seriously get a job

idkhowbutimtallJan 15 at 6:34 PM

Bro why is Wakefield actually chiraq

CharlotteUser450113006Jan 21 at 1:01 PM

No one is afraid of the police anymore or consequences for their actions because they don’t really have any control

The_Punisher__Jan 21 at 12:38 PM

The usual suspects

christiqueJan 15 at 6:56 PM

can we not.. like seriously get a job

idkhowbutimtallJan 15 at 6:34 PM

Bro why is Wakefield actually chiraq

CharlotteUser450113006Jan 21 at 1:01 PM

No one is afraid of the police anymore or consequences for their actions because they don’t really have any control

The_Punisher__Jan 21 at 12:38 PM

The usual suspects

christiqueJan 15 at 6:56 PM

can we not.. like seriously get a job

idkhowbutimtallJan 15 at 6:34 PM

Bro why is Wakefield actually chiraq

CharlotteUser450113006Jan 21 at 1:01 PM

No one is afraid of the police anymore or consequences for their actions because they don’t really have any control

The_Punisher__Jan 21 at 12:38 PM

The usual suspects

christiqueJan 15 at 6:56 PM

can we not.. like seriously get a job

idkhowbutimtallJan 15 at 6:34 PM

Bro why is Wakefield actually chiraq

CharlotteUser450113006Jan 21 at 1:01 PM

No one is afraid of the police anymore or consequences for their actions because they don’t really have any control

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