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Man Allegedly Exposes Himself To Woman On Subway, His Friend Urges Her To Look
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Christopher Robbins
Published May 21, 2012
Modified May 21, 2012
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Another pervert allegedly exposed themselves to a woman on the subway, but police have obtained video to hopefully identify him.
At around 1 a.m. this morning, the victim was riding the 7 train between Grand Central and Bryant Park when a man wearing a navy blue shirt and white sneakers allegedly exposed himself and simulated a sexual act. Police say that a second man wearing a striped shirt tapped the woman and screamed at her to look at his friend.
You can see video of the two suspects. The man in the blue shirt gives the finger to someone further down the platform. Anyone with information regarding the suspects is encourage to contact Crimestoppers.
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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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