NJ Transit Conductor Threatened After Asking Rider To Wear Mask

GLEN ROCK, NJ — An NJ Transit train conductor was threatened with a knife after asking a rider to put on a mask, Glen Rock police said.

A woman ran into police headquarters on Wednesday around 10:30 a.m., relaying to police that a confrontation was underway between a train conductor and commuter on an NJ Transit train at the Bergen Line station across from Borough Hall, police said.

The conductor told police that a commuter became confrontational when she asked him to wear a mask, and that, during the confrontation, he threatened her with a knife.

The suspect had run from the scene prior to policed arrival, but was eventually located by police a short distance from the station. The man would not respond to officers, police said, and ran into a home on Central Avenue, where he was acquainted with the owner.

After an hour-long standoff, officers were able to negotiate with him and convince him to surrender. The man was subsequently placed under arrest by NJ Transit Police, who transported him to their headquarters.

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