Cops Search For Suspect In Q Train Assault

Police are searching for a suspect accused of pushing a woman down the stairs at the Newkirk Plaza Q train earlier this month.

The victim, 55, was walking into the Newkirk Avenue and East 16 Street subway station around 9:30am on September 1, when the suspect kicked and pushed her down the stairs, leaving the victim with cuts on her knee and ankle, according to police reports.

The suspect is described as a 25-year-old woman pictured left, 5’5″, 125 pounds with brown eyes and black hair. She was last seen wearing pink baseball hat, white sneakers, pink tank top and light blue jeans.

Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 800-577-TIPS or for Spanish 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). Or, submit tips on the Crime Stoppers website or texting 274637(CRIMES) then enter TIP577.