Police are asking subway riders for help after a 37-year-old woman reported that someone performed a lewd act in front of her on the mezzanine of the Greenpoint Avenue station on Sunday evening, June 7, at about 6:50 p.m. She was waiting in the mezzanine when the incident happened, and the suspect took off, leaving detectives to track the case through the NYPD’s tip program, which is now offering a reward.
On June 10, NYPD Crime Stoppers posted a "Wanted For Public Lewdness" alert stating that the June 7 incident took place on the mezzanine of the Greenpoint Avenue station and that the suspect fled to parts unknown. According to the post, the tip line is 1-800-577-TIPS and the Crime Stoppers program is offering up to $3,500 for credible leads.
Where it happened
The Greenpoint Avenue stop is on the G line at Manhattan and Greenpoint avenues in northern Brooklyn and has an underground mezzanine that links the platforms to the street-level exits, according to the MTA. The area is covered by the NYPD’s 94th Precinct, which is based on Meserole Avenue and patrols Greenpoint, per the NYPD 94th Precinct.
What authorities are asking
Detectives say they want to hear from anyone who was on the station mezzanine that evening or who might have phone video or footage from a nearby camera. The original Crime Stoppers alert includes a photo of the person of interest and stresses that tips are confidential while offering a reward for information that leads to an arrest, according to the notice.
Legal note
Under New York law, public lewdness is covered in Penal Law §245.00 and generally involves intentionally exposing intimate parts or committing a lewd act in a public place where others can see, as summarized by Justia. A conviction can bring misdemeanor penalties and depends on prosecutors proving intent rather than simply how bystanders reacted.
If you have information, contact the NYPD Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS or send a tip through the department’s public channels. The 94th Precinct is handling local follow-up, and anyone with immediate safety concerns should call 911.
