MTA Hero stops panhandler from scamming and intimidating passengers

Wednesday, June 22, 2022
NEW YORK CITY (WABC) -- This week's MTA Hero helped stop subway customers from being intimidated and scammed.

Station Supervisor Sabuj Shill didn't hesitate when he saw something fishy.
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He was working at the 23rd Street F station when he saw a panhandler holding the gate open and charging people to go through.



He called the MetroCard Fraud Task Force and that eventually led to the panhandler's arrest.
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The MTA says Shill's actions went above and beyond his day-to-day duties.

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