Police are asking the public to help track down a man accused of groping a 33-year-old woman on a southwest Brooklyn sidewalk late Friday night. The incident took place on April 17 at about 11:05 p.m., as the woman was walking south on 20th Avenue near 82nd Street. After the attack, the man ran off on foot.
NYPD Crimestoppers Alert
According to NYPD Crimestoppers, the man grabbed the woman’s buttocks and breasts before taking off, heading north on 20th Avenue toward 85th Street. The post notes that the man has not yet been identified and that there have been no arrests in connection with the case.
Anyone with information is urged to send a direct message to @NYPDTips or call the Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-8477. Callers can remain anonymous.
Where The Case Is Being Handled
The incident location falls within the NYPD’s 62nd Precinct, which covers Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Mapleton, according to the 62nd Precinct. The precinct is headquartered at 1925 Bath Avenue and can be reached at (718) 236-2611 for community inquiries. Officials there note that precinct resources include community affairs and victim support contacts for those seeking help.
How To Submit Tips And Possible Reward
The NYPD’s Crime Stoppers program offers anonymous reporting and may authorize cash rewards for information leading to arrests, according to the city’s NYPD Crime Stoppers. Tips can be shared by calling 1-800-577-TIPS or by submitting an internet tip through the program’s online portal.
Investigators say even small details, such as short video clips or partial descriptions of a vehicle, can help. Authorities are asking neighbors and local businesses with doorbell or security cameras in the area to review recordings from the night of April 17. Anyone who finds potentially relevant footage or information is urged not to confront the suspect and instead pass everything directly to police or Crime Stoppers. The investigation is ongoing.
