Police say the suspect groped a 29 year old woman before running off into the night
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — NYPD detectives are searching for a suspect accused of forcibly touching a woman during a late-night encounter on a Brooklyn street before fleeing the area on foot.
According to NYPD Crimestoppers, the incident happened Saturday at approximately 2:15 a.m. near the intersection of Clinton Street and Carroll Street.
Investigators said a 29-year-old woman was approached from behind by an unidentified individual.
Police allege the suspect grabbed the victim’s buttocks before immediately fleeing westbound on Carroll Street toward an unknown location.
Authorities have not released a description of the suspect.
The NYPD is asking anyone with information regarding the incident to come forward as detectives continue investigating.
Tips can be submitted by calling the NYPD Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or, for Spanish speakers, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).
Information can also be submitted online through the Crime Stoppers website at crimestoppers.nypdonline.org or through X at @NYPDTips.
To report a sex crime directly, the NYPD said residents can call the department’s 24-hour hotline at 646-610-7272 or 212-267-7273.
The investigation remains ongoing.
Key Points
- NYPD is searching for a suspect accused of forcibly touching a woman in Brooklyn
- Police said the victim was approached from behind near Clinton and Carroll streets
- The suspect fled westbound on Carroll Street after the incident
