Metro News Release

For immediate release: April 2, 2010

Metrobus operator arrested

Knife displayed

Metro Transit Police arrested a Metrobus operator this evening after he allegedly displayed a knife to another motorist while operating a U2 route in Southeast Washington. The bus was pulled over by police in the 2900 block of Minnesota Avenue, SE.

The incident took place at about 5 p.m. following a traffic dispute between the motorist and bus operator. The operator of bus 2533 was taken to the Metropolitan Police Department’s 6th District for processing. He has been a bus operator for three years.

News release issued at 10:10 pm, April 2, 2010.