Police are looking for a man who allegedly groped a store employee inside Queens Center Thursday afternoon before sexually abusing another woman five minutes later.
The suspect entered a clothing store inside the Elmhurst mall at about 3 p.m. and approached one of the employees, a 25-year-old woman, according to authorities. He then placed his hand along the victim’s legs and grabbed her genital area over her clothing before fleeing, police said.
About five minutes later, also inside the same 90-15 Queens Blvd. shopping center, the suspect came up to a 34-year-old woman, put his arms around her waist and started rubbing his groin area on her buttocks, over the clothing, cops said. He then fled.
Police have released surveillance video of the suspect and describe him as Hispanic, 30 to 35 years old, about 6 feet 1 inch tall and 200 to 230 pounds, with dark hair. He was wearing a blue varsity jacket with red sleeves, black sunglasses, dark jeans, white sneakers, a black baseball hat, a white scarf and was carrying a briefcase.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website or can text their tips to CRIMES (274637), then enter TIP577. All calls are strictly confidential.
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