NEW YORK, NY – On Thursday, June 1, at around 9:35 pm, a 63-year-old woman was walking near the intersection of Miller Avenue and New Lots Avenue when an unknown male approached her from the opposite direction.
The male individual hugged her and inappropriately touched her buttocks. He then fled in the eastbound direction along New Lots Avenue. Fortunately, the victim did not sustain any injuries as a result of the incident.
The suspect is described as a male with a dark complexion. He was last seen wearing a red head wrap, a red hooded sweatshirt, a black bubble vest, dark blue shorts, white socks, and dark shoes.
Anyone who has information regarding this incident is urged to contact the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or the Spanish hotline at 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). Tips can also be submitted online via the Crime Stoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/ or on Twitter by mentioning @NYPDTips.