A woman riding the Q train was groped by another straphanger in Brooklyn last month, and she took a photo of the alleged perpetrator.
The NYPD says the incident happened during the morning rush hour, at 8:49 a.m. on Monday, November 9th. A 28-year-old woman was boarding a northbound Q train at the Gravesend Neck Road and East 16 Street station when "a male suspect approached [her]...and grabbed her buttocks. The victim then took a picture with her cellphone while the suspect was on the train."
The victim was not injured. Police released her photo, describing the suspect as being approximately 40-45-years-old, 5'4" tall, with straight black short hair. He was last seen carrying a large black canvas bag.
Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 800-577-TIPS. The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers Website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM or texting their tips to 274637(CRIMES) then enter TIP577.
You can also report any inappropriate subway behavior to the MTA: Here is their website where you can detail the incident, as well upload a photo.
