Dozens of repeat subway surfers as young as 10 have been ‘saved’ as cops struggle to curb deadly trend
Subway surfing has become a dangerous trend among teens in New York City, with police reporting at least 60 repeat offenders as young as 10 years old. The NYPD has intensified efforts to curb this behavior, including hiring a mother who lost her son to subway surfing to raise awareness. Despite these efforts, incidents continue to occur, highlighting the ongoing struggle to educate young people about the risks involved.
- ▪The NYPD has arrested at least 60 repeat subway surfing offenders in the past five years.
- ▪A recent incident resulted in the death of a 14-year-old boy who fell from the Williamsburg Bridge while subway surfing.
- ▪Norma Nazario, whose son died while subway surfing, now works with the NYPD to raise awareness about the dangers of this activity.
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| Publication time | Wed, 27 May 2026 16:51:28 -0400 |
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Metro Dozens of repeat subway surfers as young as 10 have been ‘saved’ as cops struggle to curb deadly trend By Amanda Woods and Jorge Fitz-Gibbon Published May 27, 2026, 4:51 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Subway surfing remains so horrifyingly common that police have nabbed at least 60 repeat offenders as young as 10 years old since the NYPD began cracking down five years ago, cops said Wednesday. NYPD Chief of Transit Joseph Gulotta, speaking just days after a 14-year-old boy plunged off Williamsburg Bridge, told reporters police have made inroads but continue to struggle to educate teens — and have hired a mom who lost her son to the dangerous stunt in 2023 to spread the word.
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