MTA Heroes: Eagle-eyed transit workers help police solve crimes

Tuesday, January 25, 2022
NEW YORK (WABC) -- This week's MTA Heroes are the team that helps police solve crimes underground.

The MTA is recognizing the Video Retrieval Unit from New York City Transit's security department.
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Each member of the group has an eagle-eye talent at reviewing surveillance footage from subway stations when police need help.

Their work recently helped officers quickly arrest a suspect in a case in the Bronx.



The employees that reviewed the footage of the incident and identified the suspect are: Special Inspector Derek Brown, SI Joseph Misiti, and Unit Lead David Lang.
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The other members of the Unit are Terry Blessings, Radoika Marrero-Cabral, Alejandro Escobar, Joseph Kerins, Dan Low, Jason Thom, Joseph Salzone, and Chantharath Xumphonphakdy.

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