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Man With a Walking Stick Gropes Woman at Bus Stop in Forest Hills

Suspect (NYPD) and the bus stop at 118-11 Queens Blvd. (Google)

Nov. 3, 2020 Staff Report

The police released a photo Monday of man who allegedly groped a woman at a Forest Hills bus stop in August.

The suspect allegedly approached a 23-year-old woman at a bus stop in the vicinity of 118-11 Queens Blvd. at around 5:05 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 17 and pressed his groin against her buttocks.

The suspect and victim then boarded a Q46 bus separately and they both exited the bus at the Union Turnpike/Main Street stop. The victim later reported the incident to police.

Police released a photo of the suspect who is seen holding a walking stick.

Anyone with information is asked to call the NYPD Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).

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