'What nonsense?': Teens who helped capture NYC subway killer denied $10,000 reward for dialling wrong number

Three high school basketball players helped capture a man accused of setting a woman on fire but were denied a $10,000 reward because they called 911 instead of a designated tip line. Their actions were praised by the NYPD, but bureaucratic rules have prevented them from receiving the reward.

Jan 17, 2025 - 18:30

'What nonsense?': Teens who helped capture NYC subway killer denied $10,000 reward for dialling wrong number

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Three high school basketball players helped capture a man accused of setting a woman on fire but were denied a $10,000 reward because they called 911 instead of a designated tip line. Their actions were praised by the NYPD, but bureaucratic rules have prevented them from receiving the reward.