Woman sought for spraying on-duty MTA worker in eyes at Bronx station

NEW YORK (1010 WINS/WCBS 880) – The NYPD on Wednesday released a photo of a woman wanted for spraying on-duty MTA worker in the eyes at Bronx station early Monday, authorities said.

It happened at approximately 3:40 a.m. at the Van Cortland Park subway station in Fieldston, officials said.

According to police, the suspect approached a 44-year-old worker and sprayed her with an unknown substance while she was cleaning the station.

The victim sustained injuries to her eyes.

EMS transported the woman to New York-Presbyterian Allen Hospital in stable condition.

The suspect fled outside of the train station to parts unknown.

Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).