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MBTA Transit Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a man who allegedly threatened a passenger with a needle on Friday.
The suspect allegedly threatened to stab a female passenger with the hypodermic needle, police say. The incident occurred on a southbound Orange Line train near Downtown Crossing around 2:20 p.m.
Anyone with information regarding the suspect’s identity is asked to contact MBTA Transit Police at 617-222-1050.
ID Sought: 11/14 220PM #MBTA SB OL train in vicinity of DTC a male allegedly threatened to stab a female passenger w/a hypodermic needle. Recognize this subject of interest? Pls contact our CIU at 617-222-1050 w/any info you have. You can remain anonymous. TY pic.twitter.com/5lhqOW3pU9
— MBTA Transit Police (@MBTATransitPD) November 19, 2025
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