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<\/a>THE NYPD IS appealing to the public for help identifying this person who they say is sought for questioning in connection with a groping incident that occurred in the vicinity of Albany Crescent and West 231st Street in the Kingsbridge Heights section of The Bronx on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.\u00a0Photo courtesy of the NYPD<\/p>\n
The NYPD is asking for the public\u2019s help identifying the person seen in the attached photo who they say is wanted in connection with a groping incident that occurred in the Kingsbridge Heights section of The Bronx.<\/p>\n
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Police said that on Tuesday, Feb. 17, at around 7.27 p.m. in the vicinity of Albany Crescent and West 231st Street, a 37-year-old female victim was walking when she was approached by an unidentified person who engaged her in conversation.<\/p>\n
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\u201cThe individual continued to follow the victim from behind and grabbed her buttocks over her clothing,\u201d a police spokesperson said. \u201cThe unidentified individual then fled the incident location on foot, traveling northbound on Albany Crescent toward West 231 Street to parts unknown.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Police said there were no physical injuries reported as a result of the incident. They said the sought individual is described as male, and has a light complexion.<\/p>\n
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Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the NYPD\u2019s 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\u00a0https:\/\/crimestoppers.nypdonline.org\/<\/a>, on X @NYPDTips.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n All calls are strictly confidential.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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