Man Caught On Video In Lewd Act On D Train At New Utrecht Avenue

Lewdness is rudeness, bro. (NYPD)
Lewdness is rudeness, bro. (NYPD)

A man is being sought for questioning after a female straphanger said he fondled himself on the D train at New Utrecht Avenue.

The 27-year-old woman was on a Coney Island-bound D train at noon on Saturday, July 19. As the train rolled into the 62nd Street / New Utrecht Avenue station, the man sitting next to her placed a bag over his lap and began to masturbate, according to police.

The woman took out her cellphone and recorded his face, which she then turned over to police.

The suspect is described as an Asian man, approximately 40 years old, 5’6″ and 150 lbs.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) and then entering TIP577.