Stranger Stabbed In Random Attack On SEPTA Bus: 45-Year-Old Philly Woman Charged
A woman stabbed another rider on a SEPTA bus in an unprovoked attack in Marple Township, authorities announced on Friday, May 2.
Lateefah Brown, 45, of Philadelphia, is accused of the random stabbing just before 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 1, while riding a SEPTA bus near the Marple Crossroads Shopping Center, according to the Marple Township Police Department.
Officer Stiles had been responding to an unrelated call at the shopping center when he was alerted to the attack. Witnesses quickly identified Brown, who was taken into custody without incident, police said. They also led officers to the…
Jersey City Man Punched, Spat On NJ Transit Crew Member
A 44-year-old Jersey City man was arrested and charged with punching and spitting on a NJ Transit crew member on Wednesday, April 16, authorities said.
At noon on a train from Trenton to New York Penn Station, Tyquan Gibbs, refused to provide his ticket upon request by a female crew member while the train was stopped at Newark Airport, NJ Transit officials said. After refusing to provide the ticket, Gibbs spit on the woman, punched her, knocking her to the ground where he continued to punch her, authorities said.
Other passengers came to the woman's aid, restraining Gibbs until police arriv…
