NYPD Drone Captures 200th Subway Surfing Arrests in Bronx

NYPD drone footage captured four children aged 12 to 16 subway surfing atop a northbound No. 6 train in The Bronx, marking the department's 200th arrest for this dangerous stunt since a crackdown began in November 2023. The youths were seen climbing onto the speeding train, moving around on its roof, and using their phones before the train was stopped at Parkchester station, where police took them into custody and charged them with reckless endangerment. Subway surfing has been a deadly urban trend in New York City, with recent incidents resulting in serious injuries and fatalities, including a 15-year-old boy killed on July 4 after falling from a southbound No. 7 train. The NYPD's drone team has been instrumental in preventing further harm, with officials noting that their operations have potentially saved 200 lives in just 20 months. MTA officials have urged parents to intervene to prevent their children from engaging in this risky behavior. None of the four youths involved in the latest incident were injured during the arrest.