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Subway Groper Suspect Caught On Film In Broadway-Lafayette Station
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Christopher Robbins
Published Nov 19, 2011
Modified Nov 19, 2011
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Christopher Robbins
Published Nov 19, 2011
Modified Nov 19, 2011
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Police are looking for a man who sexually assaulted a woman as she was boarding the M train at Broadway-Lafayette on the morning of November 10. According to DNAinfo, the 42-year-old victim was groped from behind but was unhurt otherwise. After sexually assaulting her, he fled, but the NYPD has obtained surveillance video of the heavy-set suspect.
If you recognize the man (who appears to be holding an iPad), you're urged to contact Crimestoppers. As depressing as the reports of sexual assault in the subway are, it's encouraging to see that at least the underreported crime is getting more exposure. Remember: if you're afraid to speak up when it happens to you, most of the people on the train are happy to lend a hand in shaming the hell out of the perpetrator.
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Christopher Robbins
Christopher Robbins is a New York City reporter covering transportation, affordable housing, local politics, and criminal justice. His work has also appeared in New York Magazine, The Village Voice and The New York Times. Chris is a graduate of Patrick Henry High School in Roanoke, Virginia, and enjoys biking to Fort Tilden in the summertime.
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