Overview
- Two Transit Bureau officers approached a man recognized from a wanted flyer at the Fordham Road B/D station around 5:20 p.m. on March 5, prompting a struggle.
- Santiago allegedly struck an officer in the head with a hard object, causing a laceration; the officer was taken to St. Barnabas Hospital in stable condition.
- The suspect ran from the station near E. 188th St. and Elm Place and remained at large as of Friday, with police releasing images and requesting tips through Crime Stoppers.
- Earlier that day, a man was stabbed near E. 167th St. and Gerard Ave. in Highbridge; the victim was hospitalized in stable condition.
- Police say Santiago, last seen in a black jacket, gray sweatshirt, blue jeans, and black-and-white sneakers, has multiple prior arrests since 2023 for assault, resisting arrest, and robbery.