Cops Seek ID On Alleged Groper At Jay Street-Metrotech Station

The man seen here allegedly grabbed and groped a woman’s butt on an escalator at the Jay Street-Metrotech station in the middle of the evening rush hour, said police, who are hoping someone can help ID him.

It was around 5:30pm on Wednesday, March 9 when the suspect approached a 20-year-old woman as she exited the station on an escalator. From behind, he touched her butt and leaned into her over her clothing, said police. He then fled on foot.

The suspect is described as as a dark-skinned male, last seen wearing a dark-colored vest over a red sweater, blue jeans, sunglasses, a do-rag, and a chain around his neck. He may also have been traveling with a male friend, who was carrying a cane.

Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).  The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime stoppers website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577. All calls are strictly confidential.