New york city cops search for nutty subway wanker in brooklyn

BROOKLYN, NY — Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a man wanted for public lewdness after a disturbing incident on a Brooklyn subway platform Saturday night.

According to the NYPD, at approximately 9:40 p.m. on April 19, a 30-year-old woman was waiting on the southbound D train platform at the Atlantic Avenue–Barclays Center station when she witnessed an unknown man exposing himself and performing a lewd act.

Atlantic avenue–barclays center train station

Key Points

Incident occurred around 9:40 p.m. on April 19 at Atlantic Avenue–Barclays Center station
Suspect exposed himself and engaged in lewd behavior in front of a 30-year-old woman
The man fled the scene on an R train; police are seeking the public’s help in locating him

Suspect fled on R train following subway platform incident

Authorities said the suspect fled the scene by boarding an R train headed to an unknown destination. There were no reported injuries linked to the incident.

Police released images of the suspect and are asking anyone with information about his identity or whereabouts to come forward.

NYPD urges public assistance in lewdness investigation

The case is being handled jointly by the NYPD’s 78th Precinct and Transit District 32. Investigators are reviewing station surveillance footage as part of the ongoing search.

Anyone with information is urged to contact NYPD Crime Stoppers or speak with a transit officer.

A man exposed himself to a subway rider at a busy Brooklyn station — and police are now trying to track him down.

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