Man accused of throwing fire at NYC straphangers in 2 separate incidents: NYPD
MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) – Police arrested a man accused of throwing a container of flammable liquid that was on fire at people in two separate incidents in New York City months apart, according to the NYPD.
Nile Taylor, 49, was arrested on Saturday after he allegedly threw a flammable substance at a 23-year-old victim riding the subway at the Houston Street No. 1 subway station at 2:47 p.m., according to police.
Sources told PIX11 News that Taylor was trying to escape Saturday but was caught after allegedly stealing a cellphone that was tracked using the Find My iPhone app.
Police said Taylor is also responsible for an attack on Feb. 5, where he allegedly threw a container of a flammable liquid that was lit on fire at people in the West 28th Street subway station on the southbound No. 1 train platform around 7:40 p.m.
Taylor is charged with the following in connection to the two crimes, according to police:
- Attempted Assault
- Reckless Endangerment
- Arson
- Assault
- Larceny
- Criminal possession of a weapon
- Criminal possession of stolen property
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