Arrests for fare evasion on N.Y. subway surges

NEW YORK CITY —  Fare-beating busts on New York City subways have surged in recent years, and so has the number of people doing time for the $2.50 crime — making it one of the top charges that has led to incarcerations, the New York Daily News reported.

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State data shows that evasion arrests have increased 69% — from 14,681 in 2008 to 24,747 in 2013.

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MTA spokesman Kevin Ortiz said fare evasion costs up to $100 million a year, and that the agency works in tandem with the NYPD to identify hot spots that can be targeted for enforcement, according to the report.

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