SEPTA police searching for man who punched bus driver after refusing to pay fare

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PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — SEPTA officials are offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the suspect who they say assaulted a bus driver in the West Oak Lane section of the city. 

Officials say the incident happened on July 8 after midnight. A driver was operating a Route 55 bus near the intersection of Broad Street and 66th Avenue.

The suspect boarded and refused to pay his fare, leading to a brief altercation. The suspect punched the driver in the face and then ran. 

Punching a SEPTA bus operator endangers our community. Transit Police need to speak with this young man. ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS to the first person who provides enough information to identify him. Call 215.580.8111 pic.twitter.com/P0vYWTKLw6

— Thomas J. Nestel III (@TNestel3) August 9, 2019

Anyone with information is asked to call SEPTA police.