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Suspect wanted for groping woman on 7 train: NYPD

Police are looking for a 25-year-old man for forcibly touching a woman, who took his photo, on the 7 train Saturday afternoon.
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Police are looking for a 25-year-old man who allegedly groped a woman on the 7 train Saturday afternoon.

At about 3:30 p.m. the victim, a 23-year-old woman, was riding the train southbound near the 74th Street and Broadway station when the suspect grabbed her buttocks, according to authorities. The woman then turned around and took a photo of the suspect who then fled the train.

The suspect is described as a Hispanic man, 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighing 180 pounds.

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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