Overview
- Police said drone footage captured multiple youths riding on the silver roof of a southbound B train and that five boys were arrested on charges of reckless endangerment and criminal trespassing.
- Officers took two teens into custody after they jumped off the moving train, climbed into a backyard, and walked onto the sidewalk where police detained them.
- Police reported that one of the arrested youths carried six genuine MTA keys, which can open cab doors and sidewalk hatches and allow access to restricted parts of the system.
- Reporting noted that serious injuries followed the arrests, including separate cases in which two 16-year-olds were badly hurt while attempting rooftop stunts.
- Advocates and officials say the episode underscores growing transit security gaps and shows how drones and increased enforcement are being used to try to curb a recurring, dangerous trend that has included dozens of key-related cases since 2023.