Crime & Safety
Subway Groper Sought in Forest Hills
Man wanted for grabbing woman as she was leaving the subway at Union Turnpike station.
Police are on the lookout for a suspect in a forcible touching incident that occurred last month at the Union Turnpike subway station on Queens Boulevard.
The incident occurred at 8:25 p.m. on March 13, as the victim was leaving the station.
The 22-year-old victim was walking up the station stairs when the suspect, a man in his early 20's, 5'2" and 160 pounds, grabbed her from behind.
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The suspect was caught on video, which is attached at right
If anyone has any information, they are asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit their tips at the Crime Stoppers website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577.
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