Cops Seek Help In Hunt For Bay Ridge Groper
Cops are turning to the public in their hunt for an alleged groper, who pinned a woman to a public bench and slid his hand up her skirt before running off into the night.
The attack occurred just before 11 p.m. on Wednesday, July 16. As the 35-year-old woman walked down 3rd Avenue near 95th Street in Bay Ridge, the attacker came up behind her. He grabbed her, threw her onto the bench, pushed his hand up her skirt and touched her over her underwear. He then fled on foot.
Cops say the suspect is a male Hispanic in his 30s, and he was caught on nearby surveillance cameras as seen above.
Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) and then entering TIP577.