Crime & Safety

WATCH: Man Groped Woman In Queens Supermarket Then Attacked Another In Apartment Lobby

The two incidents were separated by only 10 minutes.

SUNNYSIDE, QUEENS — Police released a video on Tuesday showing a man attacking a woman in her Sunnyside apartment's lobby.

A second video was released later the same day showing the same man grope a woman inside a Sunnyside supermarket only 10 minutes before the first video.

On March 12 around 12.20 a.m., the sexual predator approached a 39-year-old woman inside the Food Universe located on 44-07 43rd Ave., according to the police. The victim was shopping when the man briefly engaged in conversation with her and then proceeded to grab her buttocks, a spokesman for the NYPD said. No injuries were reported.

Find out what's happening in Queensfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

The attacker is described as a 5-foot 5-inch, Hispanic male with brown eyes and brown hair.

Below is the surveillance footage from inside the supermarket.

Find out what's happening in Queensfor free with the latest updates from Patch.


The man ran away right after only to find another victim and follow her into her apartment lobby. According to police reports, around 12.30 a.m., the assailant followed the woman into her building near 43rd Avenue and 42nd Street, pushed her against the wall and put his hand over her mouth to keep her from screaming. Surveillance video showed the man escaping after the victim fought back. No injuries were reported. The police are still searching for the attacker.

Below is the surveillance footage from the second victim's apartment lobby.


NYPD urges anyone who has any information regarding the identity of the man in question to call Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-8477, go to its website or text tips to 274637 and then enter TIP577.

Image courtesy of NYPD

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

More from Queens