MANHATTAN, N.Y. —
Police are searching for two suspects accused of spray-painting multiple MTA train cars in a Manhattan subway station last weekend, police said.
The duo allegedly graffitied the inside and outside of the cars on the N and R lines in the City Hall subway station near Murray Street and Broadway at 7 p.m. Sunday, according to the NYPD.
There were no injuries. There have been no arrests.
NYPD’s Citywide Vandals Task Force is investigating the incident.
Several MTA subway cars were found vandalized with graffiti early Friday morning in what authorities are calling a coordinated overnight incident at a New York City subway station, according to the NYPD.
The defacement was discovered around 3:45 a.m. by transit workers conducting routine inspections at a train yard connected to a station in Brooklyn. Officials say multiple train cars were covered with large, colorful tags spanning several feet, with some graffiti stretching across entire sides of the cars.
The NYPD Transit Bureau confirmed that at least five subway cars were targeted. Surveillance footage from the area is currently being reviewed, and investigators believe the act may have been carried out by a group of individuals who gained unauthorized access to the yard under cover of darkness.
“This is not just vandalism — it’s a public safety issue,” said NYPD Deputy Commissioner of Transit Security, Maria Lopez. “These individuals are trespassing in restricted areas and putting themselves and transit workers at risk.”
MTA officials echoed those concerns and condemned the graffiti as a costly and dangerous act of vandalism. Cleanup and service disruptions are expected as affected cars are pulled from rotation for inspection and repainting.
“We take these incidents seriously and are working with law enforcement to prevent future breaches,” said MTA spokesperson Jason Miller. “This type of graffiti not only damages property but can delay service for thousands of commuters.”
The MTA has seen a recent uptick in graffiti-related incidents, prompting increased patrols and additional security measures in and around subway yards. The NYPD is urging anyone with information about the latest incident to come forward.
No arrests have been made, and the investigation is ongoing.
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