A late-night Bronx bus ride turned violent when a 32-year-old woman was allegedly punched repeatedly on a northbound Bx36, and now the NYPD is asking the public to help track down two suspects.
Police say the assault happened around 10:00 p.m. on Friday, March 6, as the bus traveled near West 177th Street and West Tremont Avenue. According to the department, the two individuals punched the woman multiple times before bolting off the bus on foot.
In a wanted alert released on April 15, the NYPD shared images of the pair and appealed for tips. In a post on X, NYPD Crime Stoppers published surveillance photos and urged anyone who recognizes the suspects or has information about the attack to come forward.
Where the attack happened
The Bx36 cuts across the Bronx along Tremont Avenue, running between Soundview in the east and the George Washington Bridge in Manhattan, a route outlined by the MTA. The block near West 177th Street and West Tremont Avenue falls within the NYPD’s NYPD 46th Precinct, whose stationhouse is located at 2120 Ryer Avenue in the west Bronx.
Transit safety in the spotlight
Bus and subway safety has been under a microscope this year, as officials try to balance heightened rider concern with shifting crime numbers. Transit felonies and assaults are down while robberies and patrols are up, according to ABC7. In March, Hoodline reported that a Bronx bus driver on the BX38 route was attacked by a knife-wielding crew, a separate incident that has only added to rider unease on local lines.
How to help investigators
NYPD Crime Stoppers is asking anyone who witnessed the March 6 assault or who has video or information to come forward. Tipsters can call 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or, for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). Tips can also be submitted online through the NYPD Crime Stoppers portal…