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NYPD: Help Us Find This L Train Perv
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Jen Chung
Published Apr 25, 2012
Modified Apr 25, 2012
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After asking for the public's help in locating an alleged upskirt pervert who was on a 4 train, the NYPD is now asking for help in identifying another subway pervert—this time on the L train—who is accused of public lewdness.
According to cops, last Wednesday (April 18th) afternoon, a 34-year-old woman told cops that a man on a Manhattan-bound L train was staring at her while masturbating. She said the suspect boarded the Montrose stop in Brooklyn and exited at Union Square Station. FWIW, this is the same day and the same station and around the same time as the 4 train perv!
The L train victim also took a photograph of the suspect, which the NYPD has released. Cops describe him as a black male, around 20-25 years old, about 6' and 175 pounds and wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt with navy blue jogging pants and a black baseball cap.
Anyone with information in regard to this crime is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.
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Jen Chung is a former WNYC and Gothamist editor.
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