Police Arrest Man Accused Of Stealing Women's MetroCards, Threatening To Kill Them
Police say 46-year-old David Gooden, of Brooklyn, has been arrested.
Police say 46-year-old David Gooden, of Brooklyn, has been arrested.
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The man allegedly threatened to kill the women if they didn't hand over their MetroCards.
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