Police are asking Bronx residents to help identify a man they say groped a woman in broad daylight, then pedaled away. According to investigators, the attack happened around 1:30 p.m. on Monday, June 22, near East 176 Street and Boston Road, when a man on a bicycle allegedly grabbed a 34-year-old woman's breasts and then took off.
Crime Stoppers posts wanted bulletin
The NYPD's Crime Stoppers unit has put out a "WANTED FOR FORCIBLE TOUCHING" alert that lays out the June 22 incident and urges the public to send in tips, including any photos or video that might help identify the suspect, according to NYPD Crime Stoppers. The bulletin notes that the bicyclist fled the area and has not been seen since.
How to submit tips
Anyone with information is asked to call the Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or the Spanish-language line at 1-888-57-PISTA (74782), send a direct message on X, or file an anonymous tip through the program's website. NYPD Crime Stoppers explains how tip submissions are handled and how reward eligibility works.
What the charge covers
Under New York law, forcible touching covers intentionally touching another person's sexual or intimate parts to degrade or to gratify the actor's sexual desire, and the offense is typically prosecuted as a class A misdemeanor. See New York Penal Law §130.52 as published by the New York State Senate. A class A misdemeanor in New York can carry a sentence of up to 364 days behind bars, according to FindLaw.
Pattern of recent alerts
The Bronx incident is one of several forcible-touching and groping cases that Crime Stoppers has flagged in recent weeks, a pattern local outlets have been tracking. The Bx5 bus assault on a teen rider is one of the more recent examples drawing public attention.
Anyone who witnessed the June 22 incident or captured it on video is urged to preserve any footage and contact Crime Stoppers by phone or through the online form. If you are in immediate danger, call 911.
