Crime

MBTA police searching for suspect who allegedly threatened Orange Line rider with needle

The incident occurred Friday afternoon near Downtown Crossing.

The suspect. MBTA Transit Police

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.

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