NYPD transit chief links subway assaults to attacks on elderly
By The BriefBrief
NYPD transit chief Joseph Gulotta said assaults on elderly straphangers are driving a spike in felony assaults on New York City subway rails. He cited a 9% year-to-date jump in felony assaults in the transit system and said roughly half of rail attacks target a few select groups.
WHO:Joseph Gulotta, NYPD transit chief
WHAT:Gulotta said assaults on elderly straphangers are fueling a spike in felony assaults in the NYC subway system.
WHEN:Sep 4, 2026
WHERE:New York City, USA
WHY:Assaults on elderly straphangers are driving the reported increase in felony assaults on the subway rails.
