Crime & Safety
Police Warn Commuters After Assault At Train Station
The area near the White Plains train station was not well lit.
WHITE PLAINS, NY — Commuters in White Plains are being cautioned by police after a woman was assaulted near the train station Wednesday. Police said a man on a bicycle grabbed the woman, who was walking alone, from behind and attempted to drag her into a weeded area.
News 12 said the suspect was described as a 5-foot, 3-inch to 5-foot, 6-inch Hispanic man wearing dark clothes.
The area where it occurred is not well lit and is a shortcut for commuters, and police said they should stay on well-lighted paths.
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