Nypd searching for suspect wanted in forcible touching incident in brooklyn

BROOKLYN, NY – Police are asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect who allegedly groped a woman on a downtown Brooklyn street Tuesday morning before fleeing the scene. The incident occurred around 8:55 a.m. near the intersection of State Street and Hoyt Street, according to the NYPD.

Investigators said a 23-year-old woman was walking in the area when an unidentified man approached her from behind and grabbed her buttocks without consent. The suspect then ran eastbound on State Street and has not been apprehended. The victim did not sustain any injuries.

The NYPD released an alert Friday through its Crime Stoppers program, urging anyone with information about the suspect to come forward. Tips can be submitted anonymously by calling 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), in Spanish at 1-888-57-PISTA (74782), or online at the Crime Stoppers website.

Police have not released additional details or surveillance images, but the investigation remains active.

Key Points: NYPD searching for suspect wanted in forcible touching incident in Brooklyn – Brooklyn

Police say a 23-year-old woman was groped on State Street near Hoyt Street on Tuesday morning.
The suspect fled on foot and remains at large; no injuries were reported.
NYPD Crime Stoppers urges anyone with information to call 1-800-577-TIPS or submit an online tip anonymously.

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