Police seeking man who 'performed lewd act' aboard nyc subway train

Police seeking man who ‘performed lewd act’ aboard NYC subway train

NEW YORK, NY – The New York City Police Department is seeking a suspect wanted for performing a lewd act on a subway train in Queens on Wednesday.

According to a police report, at around 12:05 AM, a male passenger on a northbound ‘F’ train was caught performing a lewd act in public view as the train was approaching the 46th Street subway station.

The individual then fled in an unknown direction.

“There were no reported injuries as a result of this incident,” the department said in a statement.

Police seeking man who 'performed lewd act' aboard nyc subway train
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Anyone with information regarding the incident is requested to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or 1-888-57-PISTA (74782) for Spanish speakers. The public can also submit their tips online through the Crime Stoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/ or on Twitter @NYPDTips. All calls will be kept confidential.

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.