Lisa Marie Segarra

Staff Writer, @lisamarie_lynn

A New York City man allegedly pulled the emergency door release on a New Jersey Transit train after his cell phone fell between two cars.

At approximately, 8:20 Monday morning, Eric Jones of Harlem, New York City pulled the emergency door release as his train was near Secaucus Junction, according to a release from NJ Transit.

A crew member then stopped the North Jersey Coast Line train and Jones reportedly "opened the doors and jumped onto the tracks."

"NJ Transit condemns this type of reckless behavior in the strongest possible terms," the release continued. "Not only does this cause a delay to fellow customers, but this kind of action risks the safety of hundreds of customers, members of the crew as well as Mr. Jones himself. No personal item is worth risking a life over."

Jim Smith, a spokesperson for NJ Transit, said this caused delays up to 15 minutes on the Northeast Corridor, North Jersey Coast, Raritan Valley and Midtown Direct Lines going in and out of New York City.

Smith said he was not sure whether Jones was able to retrieve his phone.

Jones is in custody and has been charged by New Jersey Transit Police for interfering with transportation and defiant trespass.