A 61-year-old woman is said to have suffered a cracked sternum and a broken arm in an alleged attack on a bus in Surrey

Two suspects allegedly linked to a vicious attack on a bus in Surrey have turned themselves in, police say

SURREY (NEWS 1130) – The two people accused in the violent beating of a 61-year-old woman on a bus in Surrey have been identified and charged, police say.

Dylan Miranda, 34, and Cristina Ponce, 28, are both facing charges following the alleged March 20 attack, that left the victim with serious injuries.

Transit Police appealed to the public last week, on March 25th, to help identified the suspects.

“The appeal really had led to a flood of tips, I do believe we had over 100 tips,” explains Sgt. Clint Hampton. He says both people are known to police.

Ponce is being held in custody until her court appearance on Friday. “She has been charged with robbery, assault causing bodily harm, and uttering threats,” Hampton says. “The male, that would be Miranda, there’s an outstanding warrant currently for him for charges of assault, theft, and mischief.”

The victim suffered a cracked sternum and a broken arm when she and the couple reportedly got into an argument on the bus two weeks ago. The argument is said to have started when the 61-year-old tried to grab a seat next to the female suspect, who’s accused of then pushing her to the ground to allow the man to sit down.

A scuffle erupted after the 61-year-old Burnaby woman tried to take a picture of the pair.

“The female suspect allegedly grabbed the cellphone from the victim’s hands, a struggle ensued and she threw the phone on the floor,” reads a release from March 25th. “She then allegedly grabbed the victim by the hair and pulled her entire body over the back of the seat, striking her head and chest on the metal handrail repeatedly while threatening to kill her.”