A late-morning ride on a northbound B103 bus in Brooklyn turned ugly on June 30, when police say a man exposed himself to a 19-year-old woman and then slipped away before officers could catch up with him.
The incident reportedly happened around 11:50 a.m. near Avenue H and Utica Avenue. According to a bulletin from NYPD Crime Stoppers, the man approached the young woman on the bus and "performed a lewd act," exposing himself before leaving the scene. Detectives later shared a public alert seeking witnesses, video, and any other tips that might help put a name to the face.
Where it happened
The B103 is a limited-stop MTA route that runs through southern Brooklyn and includes a stop at Avenue H and Utica Avenue, according to MTA Bus Time. The corridor links neighborhoods like Canarsie, Flatbush and downtown Brooklyn, drawing steady daytime ridership and, at peak hours, often-crowded buses. Riders and transit advocates say that packed vehicles and stretched staffing can make it tougher to quickly spot and respond to suspicious behavior.
How to report and legal context
Anyone with information about the June 30 incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), or in Spanish at 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). Tips can also be submitted online through NYPD Crime Stoppers or via the NYPD’s social media channels. The department notes that tips can be shared anonymously.
Under New York law, public lewdness is a Class B misdemeanor. Penal Law §245.00 defines it as intentionally exposing private parts or engaging in another lewd act in a public place, according to Justia. Investigators told Crime Stoppers that even brief eyewitness accounts or short clips from a phone can make the difference in identifying a suspect and moving a case forward.
Transit safety concerns
This stretch of the B103 has been on the NYPD’s radar before. News12 reported that earlier this year police investigated an allegation that a teenage girl was inappropriately grabbed on a B103 bus near the same Avenue H and Utica Avenue area. Across the city, both media outlets and Crime Stoppers have highlighted similar cases on trains and in stations, including a recent lewd act at Greenpoint station, underscoring how heavily investigators now lean on public tips and video evidence.
Police and advocates say that more visible enforcement, better lighting and more outreach about reporting tools could help riders feel safer using the system. For now, anyone who saw the incident on June 30 or has video from that bus is asked to save the footage and reach out to Crime Stoppers. If someone spots a person they believe to be the suspect, they are urged to call 911. The NYPD notes that anonymous information from riders has helped close similar cases in Brooklyn.
