THE BRONX, N.Y. (PIX11) \u2013 Police are searching for the man accused of punching a woman on board a subway train in the Bronx on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
It happened on a southbound No. 5 train approaching East 149th Street\/3rd Avenue around 7 a.m., according to the NYPD. Police said the suspect approached the victim and started arguing with her.<\/p>\n
More Local News <\/a><\/p>\n He\u2019s then accused of punching her in the face, according to authorities. Police said the woman suffered pain and swelling to her face as a result.<\/p>\n The suspect stayed on the train while the victim got off at the East 86th Street\/Lexington Avenue subway station, according to authorities. Police said she took herself to a local hospital for her injuries.<\/p>\n The suspect last wore a black jacket, black pants and black boots, according to authorities.<\/p>\n Submit tips to police by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), visiting\u00a0crimestoppers.nypdonline.org<\/a>, downloading the NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app, or texting 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577. Spanish-speaking callers are asked to dial 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).<\/p>\n Erin Pflaumer is a digital content producer from Long Island who has covered both local and national news since 2018. She joined PIX11 in 2023. See more of her work here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.<\/p>\n