Crime & Safety
Man Gropes 19-Year-Old Woman In Chelsea, Police Say
The woman was walking along West 21st St. when a man touched her and fled, police said.
CHELSEA, NY — A woman was walking in along West 21st St. when a man grabbed her pelvic area and fled, police said.
The 19-year-old woman was walking on West 21st St. between Sixth and Seventh Aves. on Tuesday, March 12 about 2:15 p.m. when the man forcibly touched her, police said.
Police said the groper fled westbound on 21st St.
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The woman wasn't injured from the incident, police said.
Police are searching for the man, who was last seen in all dark clothing.
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Anyone with information in regard to the identity this male is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the CrimeStoppers website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM, on Twitter @NYPDTips or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.
All calls are strictly confidential.
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