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Fare Evader Takes Walk On The Wild Side Along Metro Train Tracks Fare Evader Takes Walk On The Wild Side Along Metro Train Tracks
Fare Evader Takes Walk On The Wild Side Along Metro Train Tracks A fare evader went through extreme measures to - unsuccessfully - avoid being apprehended by Metro Transit Police officers during the evening commute. Late on Monday afternoon, some commuters were held up when a traveler hopped the turnstile and took a stroll down the tracks at the Naylor Road Metro Station. The strange scene led to delays approaching 30 minutes on Monday night on the Green Line as Metro Transit police waited to apprehend the man, who may face charges. No injuries were reported. The incident comes as Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) officials have wo…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Tried Bringing Brass Knuckles, Handguns On Metro In DC: Police Man Tried Bringing Brass Knuckles, Handguns On Metro In DC: Police
Man Tried Bringing Brass Knuckles, Handguns On Metro In DC: Police A man busted for fare-evasion on the DC metro was found in possession of a pair of handguns and brass knuckles, authorities said. City resident Demarcus Anthony Henderson, 24, failed to comply with citation and ID check at Pentagon City Thursday morning, May 25, Washington Metro police said. Further investigation found he was in possession of two semi-automatic handguns and brass knuckles, police said. He'll face charges of fare evasion, carrying concealed firearms, and other offenses. 

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by Cecilia Levine
News
What Crackdown? Metro Fare Evaders Still Hitching Free Rides, Report Says What Crackdown? Metro Fare Evaders Still Hitching Free Rides, Report Says
What Crackdown? Metro Fare Evaders Still Hitching Free Rides, Report Says A stated threat to target Metropolitan Area Transit Authority train riders looking to hitch a free ride appears to be more smoke and mirrors than an actual crackdown, according to an NBC Washington report. Citing the issuance of less than 100 fare evasion tickets in the first two months of the Transit Authority’s purported crackdown, NBC reported that some commuters are questioning whether there is a large enough law enforcement presence at stations to really make a difference. According to the report, fare evaders cost the agency tens of millions of dollars annually, which prompted the cra…

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by Zak Failla