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Bronx, NY (77WABC)-Two women were groped from behind in separate incidents in the Bronx by the same suspect, according to police.
The first incident at 6:12 in the morning on Friday, June 9th, occurred near Hermany and Castle Hill Avenues, when a 56-year-old woman was suddenly approached from behind and grabbed in her buttocks. The unidentified man fled on foot.
A few days later, at 6:21 in the morning on Sunday, June 11th, in front of 2111 Story Avenue, police say the same suspect approached a 27-year-old female from behind. She was grabbed in her buttocks and groin. Again, the man fled on foot. Police say neither woman suffered physical injuries.
Police say the attached photo and video show the unidentified man shortly before the first incident:
Anyone with information in regard 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 at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM, or on Twitter @NYPDTips.
All calls are strictly confidential.
