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Expert Advice on What to Do About Subway Muggings – NYTimes 2/5/10

February 8th, 2010
The basic question came down to this: If you see a crime happening, should you intervene? And, if so, how?
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Turning it Around

Posted 2-8-10

(reposted from HollaBackNYC)

I was leaning up against the metal rails on an already crowded N train when the door opened and even more passengers got on. One passenger took the opportunity to smoosh himself right up against my backside after the doors closed and apparently was just planning on remaining that way. I started to turn myself entirely around to face him and move away, meanwhile saying “Oh NO, no no no no.” This pissed him off and he started shoving me. I looked at him and in my loudest HollaBack voice said to him and the other passengers, “LOOK–I just don’t want your COCK pressed up against my BUTT. Is that so hard to understand? I think that’s a pretty reasonable expectation.” He said “That’s why I was turning around” and turned around. Mission accomplished.

Police Allow Subway Groper to Walk Away

Posted 2-5-10

Was anyone on the Brooklyn bound N train around 8:30ish Monday night where there was this creepo in a giant black coat with a huge hood on with a skirt over his pants and black gloves walking through the train groping himself and then touching women? If so, please contact me (missgeorgiawarren@gmail.com), I tried to get this guy busted by the police after he attempted to accost me but they just let him go, didn’t even charge him or anything.

The whole ordeal is pretty sickening, I reported the incident to the conductor, the police FINALLY came 20 minutes later, then told me there was nothing to do about it and let him go. I argued with them for a good 20 minutes along with another eye witness and then finally left. I followed up with the precinct and filed a formal complaint, have the cops badge numbers and info and have been checking in regularly, and the cops botched the report and said that there were no victims present and no eye witnesses. This guy is still out there right now and it makes me sick to my stomach to even think about it.

Anyone with a similar story wanted to file a suit? I’ve already filed an official complaint.

Pinched by a Prick

Posted 2-4-10

(This incident is reposted from HollaBackNYC and occurred on a NYC mass transit bus)

This guy was sexually harassing my friend by groping & pinching her behind! I asked politely to apologize, he didn’t, so I took a video…

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