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Creep wanted for grabbing the buttocks of two women one day apart in Astoria: cops

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Cops are looking for a creep who grabbed the buttocks of two women just one day apart from each other on the streets of Astoria.

According to authorities, at 9 p.m. on May 9, a 32-year-old woman was walking in the vicinity of 28th Street and 23rd Avenue when she was approached by an unknown man. The man proceeded to grab the woman’s buttocks and fled in an unknown direction.

The next day at 9:40 p.m., a 26-year-old woman was walking in the vicinity of 28th Street and 24th Avenue when the same suspect approached her, grabbed her buttocks and fled the scene in an unknown direction.

Police released an image of the suspect, which was taken nearby the location after the first incident.

The suspect is described as a Hispanic man between the ages of 20 and 30 years old. He was last seen wearing all dark clothing.

Anyone with information in regard to the identity of this male 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, on Twitter @NYPDTips. All calls are strictly confidential.