NYC subway groping incident being investigated

by Adam Devine
New York MTA Subway Interior Platform Fast Train Motion 33rd Street Manhattan

NEW YORK, NY – Police in the Bronx are investigating a groping incident involving an unknown male suspect and a female victim that occurred inside the Kingsbridge subway station last week.

Today, detectives with the city’s 52nd NYPD Precinct released a photo of the wanted suspect.

According to police, on Wednesday, February 1, at approximately 10 pm, the victim, a 31-year-old female, was exiting the Kingsbridge Road subway station, when an unknown male individual approached the victim and grabbed her leg and buttocks.

“The victim pushed the individual and ran up the stairs out of the subway station,” police reported.

The suspect fled the scene. He was described as a male with a light complexion and approximately 5’9” in height. He was last seen wearing a gray knit cap, gray jacket, and blue jeans.

Police are asking the public for information regarding this investigation. If you have any information regarding this incident, the New York City Police Department requests that you contact the NYPD Crime Stopper Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).

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Adam Devine
Adam covers New York City and regional news for Shore News Network. He is currently attending college and freelances about crime in New York City and regional news.

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