"Impersonating a transit worker and wearing the uniform without proper authorization and training, while entering restricted areas, is a serious crime that can put real subway employees, the public and emergency responders at risk when something goes wrong," MTA Spokesman Lucas Bejarano said. "This is not a reality show, and we're grateful to the NYPD for excellent investigative work that gave this wannabe a more fitting costume - handcuffs."
Israel Santiago, 62, was arrested at the Barclays Center for allegedly impersonating an MTA worker with forged identification while boasting about his 'dangerous adventures' on social media.
After a concerned citizen spotted Santiago on TikTok and alerted authorities, NYC Transit intelligence began monitoring his activity and discovered him entering a restricted area.
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