Brooklyn detectives are looking for a man they say groped two women in Greenpoint on Saturday, releasing surveillance stills and asking neighbors to help put a name to the face.
According to police, the suspect first grabbed a 24-year-old woman's breasts and buttocks over her clothing. In a separate encounter not long after, he allegedly pressed his groin against a 25-year-old woman's buttocks, then took off on foot. Both incidents happened within the 94th Precinct, which covers Greenpoint and part of northern Brooklyn, officers said.
In a post from NYPD Crime Stoppers on X, the department labeled the case "WANTED FOR A FORCIBLE TOUCHING" and shared still images along with brief descriptions of the incidents. The post urges anyone with information to call 1-800-577-TIPS or the Spanish line 1-888-57-PISTA, or to submit tips through Crime Stoppers. Tips that lead to an arrest and indictment may qualify for a reward of up to $3,500, officials noted.
What Police Released
Investigators in the 94th Precinct, which serves Greenpoint and northern Brooklyn, are leading the probe, according to the NYPD 94th Precinct page. Detectives are asking anyone who recognizes the man in the surveillance images, or who has their own video or photos from the area, to come forward so they can identify and locate the suspect.
Pattern Across the City
The Greenpoint alert is the latest in a run of similar NYPD Crime Stoppers blasts citywide, with cops sharing images after reported gropings on sidewalks and in subway stations. As Hoodline has noted in its coverage, the outlet has tracked a string of similar wanted alerts recently, reflecting a steady stream of public pleas for tips tied to forcible touching cases.
Forcible Touching Under State Law
Under New York Penal Law §130.52, forcible touching means someone "forcibly touches the sexual or other intimate parts of another person" in order to degrade that person or to satisfy the offender's own sexual desire. The statute specifies that "forcible touching includes squeezing, grabbing or pinching" and classifies the crime as a class A misdemeanor, according to Justia.
How to Help
Anyone who recognizes the man in the images or has information about these incidents is asked to call NYPD Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS, or 1-888-57-PISTA for Spanish speakers, or to submit tips online through Crime Stoppers. Tipsters can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward if their information leads to an arrest and indictment, per the Crime Stoppers program.
