Tuesday, April 23, 2024, Jersey City, NJ;
A woman awaiting a train in the PATH Christopher Street Station was approached by a man who unsuccessfully tried to grab her cellphone. The woman then boarded a PATH train, as did the man who, once on board, grabbed the woman by her shirt and demanded the phone. A struggle ensued with the man forcefully attempting to remove the phone, causing injury and significant pain to the woman. When the man realized the woman was not giving up her phone, he threatened the woman, saying he had a gun and would kill her. Other passengers came to the woman's aid, causing the man to activate the train's emergency brake.
The PATH Trainmaster informed the PAPD that the man exited the train car into the tunnel, leading to the Newport PATH Station. The Trainmaster turned off all electrical power to the Newport Station and all tracks. The trainmaster then alerted the PAPD that the man had re-entered the train and supplied officers with the car number.
With power removed, the train was held in place as officers responded. A PATH security guard met the officers and identified the suspect who fled up the stairs from the platform. The suspect continued onto a ramp leading to the station's exit, where he was met by a PAPD officer. The suspect did not comply with the officer's commands and violently resisted arrest. Some officers incurred injuries during the struggle.
The suspect was charged in New Jersey with six counts of Aggravated Assault, Resisting Arrest, Making Terroristic Threats, among other charges.
The suspect also faces charges in New York of Attempted Robbery, Assault, Menacing and Harassment.
This incident is a good example of PATH personnel, concerned citizens and the PAPD coming together, leading to the apprehension of a dangerous criminal.
#PAPD #PATH #PAPDPATH #PAPBA #papdprotectsnynj
Posted on Thursday, April 25, 2024
This May, during National Police Week, the names of Port Authority Police Captain Richard Ruiz and Port Authority Police Officer David Lee will be added to the stone walls of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C. Both officers succumbed to 9/11 illnesses contracted during their heroic and selfless work in the toxic environment of the World Trade Center Rescue and Recovery.
Captain Ruiz and Police Officer Lee will also be honored during the 36th Annual Candlelight Vigil on Monday, May 13, 2024, and also at the Annual National Peace Officers' Memorial Service on the West Front of the United States Capitol on Wednesday, May 15, 2024.
Captain Richard Ruiz and Police Officer David Lee, Always Honored, Never Forgotten.
#thesacrificecontinues #policeweek #PAPD #PAPBA #papdprotectsnynj
Photos from Port Authority Police Benevolent Association Inc's post
Posted on Wednesday, April 24, 2024
In His Own Words.
An unhinged menace repeatedly stabbed a commuter in an unprovoked attack inside the Port Authority Bus Terminal early Monday, police sources said.
Port Authority Bus Terminal straphanger stabbed 8 times in neck, arm, needs 46 stitches after maniac strikes: ‘I should be dead’
Posted on Tuesday, April 23, 2024
The Port Authority PBA wishes our friends of the Port Authority Shomrin Society and all who celebrate a Wonderful and Happy Passover. "Chag Pesach Semeach"
#Passover2024 #Passover #PAPDShomrinSociety #PAPD #PAPBA #papdprotectsnynj
Posted on Monday, April 22, 2024
Outstanding Work by PAPD Police Officers Jordan Eugenis and Antonio Peterson.
The 65-year-old victim was sitting reading a book in the Greyhound area of the station when he was stabbed multiple times in the neck and arm.
Man reading book stabbed 9 times by stranger in NYC Port Authority Bus Terminal
Posted on Monday, April 22, 2024
Monday, April 22, 2024, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Manhattan, NYC;
A 66-year-old New Jersey man sitting in the Bus Terminal's North Wing, reading a book while waiting for a co-worker, was assaulted by a knife-wielding 42-year-old California man. The unhinged attacker, in an unprovoked action, stabbed the man nine times in the neck and arm. Police Officers Jordan Eugenis and Antonio Peterson, who were patrolling in the area, heard the victim's screams. Upon immediately responding, they were presented with the attacker and victim struggling. The attacker was armed with a knife. The officers ordered the attacker to drop the knife twice. After the second demand and at gun point, the attacker dropped the knife and was taken into custody. The officers rendered aid to the victim until FDNY EMS responded. FDNY EMS resumed care and transported the victim to a hospital.
The Port Authority PBA thanks Police Officers Eugenis and Peterson for their selfless actions, taking an armed and violent criminal into custody and professionally rendering aid to a severely wounded victim. A job well done.
#PAPD #PABT #PAPDBT #PAPBA #papdprotectsnynj #FDNYEMS
Posted on Monday, April 22, 2024
Sunday, April 21, 2024, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Manhattan, NYC;
Just after midnight, the PAPD Bus Terminal Command was alerted to a man who climbed over a glass wall on the third floor of the Bus Terminal's South Wing. The glass wall surrounds a large expanse that is open to the South Wing's main concourse far below.
Two First Platoon patrol teams of (L-R) Police Officers Tamika Rutledge, Sharonda LeGrand, Christopher Gugler and Louis Fontinha responded, finding the man perched on the outer ledge threatening to jump to the main concourse below.
The officer's used their training and compassion to de-escalate the situation and convince the man to return to safety. The officers requested FDNY EMS to evaluate and transport the man to a hospital for the care he needs.
The Port Authority PBA thanks these officers for their professionalism and understanding while helping an individual in distress. A job well done.
#PAPD #PAPDBT #PABT #PAPBA #FDNYEMS #papdprotectsnynj
Posted on Sunday, April 21, 2024
Rest in Peace, Ada County, Idaho, Deputy Sheriff Tobin Bolter. E.O.W. 4/21/2024.
Deputy Bolter was shot by the operator of a motor vehicle he stopped Saturday, 4/20/2024, evening. Deputy Bolter succumbed to his gunshot wound Sunday morning.
Deputy Bolter joined the Ada County Sheriff's Office in January, 2024, after previously serving seven years with departments in Idaho and California.
Tobin, rest in the Lord's eternal embrace. Always Honored, Never Forgotten.
#thesacrificecontinues #adacountysheriff #adacountysheriffemployeesassociation #PAPD #PAPBA #papdprotectsnynj
Posted on Sunday, April 21, 2024
Prayers for a Corpus Christi, Texas, police officer shot and critically wounding early Saturday, April 20, 2024, morning. The officer is hospitalized and underwent surgery.
#thesacrificecontinues #CorpusChristiPolice #PAPD #PAPBA, #papdprotectsnynj
Posted on Sunday, April 21, 2024
Prayers for a Statesboro, Georgia, police officer shot Tuesday, April 16. The officer is currently hospitalized.
#thesacrificecontinues #StatesboroPolice #Statesboro #PAPD #PAPBA #papdprotectsnynj
Posted on Wednesday, April 17, 2024