"A months-old subway incident on a Brooklyn F train has resulted in an arrest. Police say a 31-year-old man was taken into custody in connection with a July knifepoint robbery of two teenagers on a southbound F train, during which one teen was forced to surrender a backpack containing a wallet with $440. Investigators reported that the suspect drew a knife during the incident, demanded the bag, and then fled, leaving passengers shaken but unharmed."
"According to News 12 Brooklyn, the suspect has been identified as 31-year-old Christopher Donohue. He is charged with two counts of robbery and criminal possession of a weapon. The outlet reports the victims were teenagers and confirms the incident took place on a southbound F train in July, but notes that the precinct handling the case and the exact arrest location were not disclosed."
"Transit crime has remained a stubborn worry for subway riders, particularly when it comes to property theft. Coverage from AMNY highlights recent NYPD CompStat data showing elevated numbers of property offenses in the transit system. NYPD transit officials have described many of the incidents as the work of organized pickpocket crews and have increased both plainclothes and uniformed patrols in response. Riders continue to report feeling uneasy about thefts and confrontations on certain lines and during peak travel times."
A 31-year-old man was arrested in connection with a July knifepoint robbery of two teenagers on a southbound F train in Brooklyn. One teen surrendered a backpack containing a wallet with $440 after the suspect drew a knife and demanded the bag. Passengers were shaken but unharmed. Transit detectives investigated for several months before the arrest. The suspect, identified as Christopher Donohue, faces two counts of robbery and criminal possession of a weapon. Authorities encourage anyone with information or cellphone video to contact NYPD Crime Stoppers to aid prosecution. Precinct handling the case and the exact arrest location were not disclosed.
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