2 teens operate, crash unoccupied train at Queens subway station, NYPD says
NEW YORK — Two teenagers tried to operate an unoccupied train at a Queens subway station and ended up crashing it last week, police say.
It happened just after midnight on Sept. 12 at the Briarwood subway station.
According to police, the teenagers entered the empty train and operated it. Police say they caused the train to crash, and the car sustained damage. It is unclear how far the individuals were able to travel on the train.
Police say the teenagers then got off the train and ran away. No one was injured in the incident.
The two individuals were caught on surveillance video inside the train.
Police said a 17-year-old girl and a 17-year-old boy were arrested Wednesday in connection to the incident. They have each been charged with reckless endangerment and two counts of criminal mischief.
Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, or on X by tagging or messaging @NYPDTips.