A 15-year-old boy with eight prior arrests was arrested Thursday for allegedly taking an empty train on a joyride through Brooklyn with friends last month. The NYPD’s Warrant Squad caught him at Vladeck Houses, charging him with reckless endangerment and other offenses, according to the New York Post.
Two other teenagers were apprehended a few days earlier. This isn’t the boy’s first rodeo on the subway; he was previously apprehended back in March for reportedly hurling a wooden paddle at a passenger while hanging off a 5 train in the Bronx.
The victim was hit while walking down the subway stairs, sources reported. The teen has previous arrests for petty theft and possession of stolen property. However, he was most recently arrested after #NYPD released surveillance footage, which showed him and some other teens attempting to hide their identities. They made efforts to block the train’s camera with a black marker, and the subway went up to speeds of about 30 mph, traveling on active train lines.
It’s not clear how far the group traveled before getting off the train. They shared a video of their shenanigans on Instagram, sources say. As of Thursday, three other suspects are still at large.
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