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NYPD: Woman Groped Outside Borough Park Synagogue
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Rebecca Fishbein
Published Nov 29, 2016
Modified Nov 29, 2016
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Published Nov 29, 2016
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The NYPD is looking for a man they say groped a 21-year-old woman outside a Borough Park synagogue last week.
According to police, the incident occurred at approximately 12:25 p.m. on Friday, outside Congregation Sanz at 50th St near 14th Avenue.
Police say the suspected groper, who was wearing traditional Hasidic garb, walked up to the victim and touched her crotch before fleeing.
The victim, who was uninjured, was able to snap the above photograph of the man before he fled.
The suspect was last seen wearing all black clothing and eye glasses, according to police.
Anyone with information in regards to this incident 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 Crime stoppers website or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.
All calls are kept confidential.
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