A Queens man was arrested after he allegedly impersonated an MTA employee and livestreamed what he was doing.
NEW YORK â In a post on X Friday, the New York City Police Department said, 'When a man impersonating an MTA employee with forged identification was boasting about his dangerous adventures on social media while LIVE-streaming, your NYPD Transit SOD Special Projects officers were quick to chase his tail and nab him. These highly trained eagle-eyed officers ensure that those posing a risk to the safety and operations of the subway system are tracked down and brought to justice.
They also posted a photo of what appeared to be a key card reading, 'NYCT MetroCard Temporary Transportation.'An MTA spokesperson released the following statement in response to the arrest:'Impersonating a transit worker and wearing the uniform without proper authorization and training, while entering restricted areas, is a serious crime that can put real subway employees, the public, and emergency responders at risk when something goes wrong.
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