Metro Transit Police sent out a tweet and video on Sunday, June 25 reminding Metro riders that trespassing on tracks is both illegal and dangerous. This stems from an incident that occurred on Friday, June 24 where a rider was seen crossing the tracks at the Eisenhower Avenue Station in Alexandria, VA. According to ABC 7, the man in the video was arrested.
WARNING⚠️No shortcut is worth your life. Trespassing on the tracks can not only get you arrested, but it could be deadly. Wait for the next train. It's not worth the risk. #wmata pic.twitter.com/WU4Glbjfkn
— Metro Transit Police (@MetroTransitPD) June 25, 2023
About Metro Transit Police:
“MTPD has an authorized strength of 468 sworn police officers, 140 security special police, and 101 civilian personnel. Officers provide a variety of law enforcement and public safety services on the Metrorail and Metrobus systems in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area.
MTPD police officers have jurisdiction and arrest powers throughout the 1,500 square mile transit zone that includes Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia for crimes that occur in or against Transit Authority facilities. It is the only tri-jurisdictional police agency in the country and serves a population of 3.2 million. MTPD protects and serves transit customers and employees by embracing modern policing through reforms that incorporate best practices in law enforcement and community outreach to foster public trust.”