Transit cops apprehended Hugh Hyde, a 27-year-old fare evader, at the 7th Avenue and 34th Street subway station in Manhattan. Officers discovered a loaded handgun in his backpack after he was caught jumping the turnstile. Hyde, who has a history of weapon offenses, was charged with criminal possession of a weapon and theft of service. Police emphasized the importance of enforcing fare evasion as part of broader efforts to reduce transit crime and violence within the subway system.
Transit cops apprehended fare evader Hugh Hyde at a Manhattan subway station, discovering a loaded firearm in his backpack, highlighting ongoing transit crime issues.
After jumping the turnstile, Hyde was found with a loaded gun. Officials stress fare evasion enforcement is crucial to combatting broader transit violence.
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