Illegal substance use by homeless at subway station, New York NY

Drug Violation

Reported: 11/15/2025 07:44 PM

Near St, New York, NY 10032

Police responded to the 135th Street and Lenox Avenue subway station where several homeless individuals were found smoking and using illegal drugs on the stairway and platform. The situation was brought under control.

Audio|Source: NYPD Bronx/Manhattan Transit

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Transcript:

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Available unit from District 12-0-149 and 3rd on the two in the five line for a 1010 Narco, Robert 310.

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Multiple homeless, altruid, smoking and illegal substance in the stairway on the northbound stairway end platform.

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Coming in from station.

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So on 4-0-0-4-3.

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We'll put that on RQ Central.

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It was 1203, right?

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12. So sorry, 1202.

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So sorry, 1202.

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104, thank you.

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Are you 84 or en route?

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34. 34.

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104. 1202, I show you 84.

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Northbound stairway and also on the platform.

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Thank you. Time now.

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Stand by 1.

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I'm getting on the line.

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In the available unit for District 3 at 135 on the 203, Robert 306, coming in from stations through

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multiple homeless outstretched throughout the station.

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Crime Reduction 3?

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Crime Reduction 3, Christine.

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Tell me want to stop for quality of life, 170 on 4-9.

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To exact location without one stop, please.

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Platform MES area,

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stairway.

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Okay, good platform.

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Platform, thank you.

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Time now is 2246 under control, correct?

01:27

Give it under control.

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South was 10 and 50.

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75 Sam at Morris Park.

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104 and the 5, correct.

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Farm it is.

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Thank you.

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Please,

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the job in District 3 for an L-stretch, have 1-35 on the 2 and the 3, multiple homeless throughout the station, 1-35 on the 2 and the 3.

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And for EITUQ, thank you.

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It's an outstretch at 135, multiple outstretch on the two and the three, one three, one three five in Lennox.

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