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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Another fare evader gets violent and hostile, this time at Rockville Metro Station: https://mocoshow.com/2024/12/23/fare-evader-attackers-officer-at-rockville-metro-station/

[QUOTE]A Metro Transit Police Department (MTPD) officer at the Rockville Station arrested a suspect for fare evasion and assault after the suspect threatened and pushed the officer.

According to Metro, “Last night, just before 8:00 p.m., an MTPD officer was conducting fare enforcement at Rockville Station when the officer observed an adult male climb over the fare gate without paying the Metro fare. When the officer attempted to stop the suspect, the suspect threatened the officer and proceeded to push the officer. The officer pepper-sprayed the suspect and attempted to detain him when a brief struggle between the officer and the suspect began.

The suspect was able to escape and flee the area. Additional MTPD and Rockville PD officers canvassed the nearby area where MTPD officers ultimately located the suspect. The suspect was placed under arrest for assault on a police officer (APO) and fare evasion. The officer was not injured.”[/QUOTE][/quote]

Looks like the suspect was trying to evade the MetroRail fare, not MetroBus. I wonder how MetroBus enforcement is going.[/quote]

I feel sorry for the bus drivers. Enforcement on the subway is much easier and I am glad to see it ramping up. Also, crack down on the weed smoking on the trains. [/quote]

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