"Police say the 37-year-old victim was on the escalator just before 7:40 a.m. when a stranger stepped in front of her. The suspect then turned around and wrapped his arms around her body and grabbed her private areas, police said, adding that he ran out of the station and was last seen fleeing on Jackson Avenue in an unknown direction."
"The NYPD released a surveillance image of the suspect on Monday and described him as having a medium complexion with short dark hair with a beard and mustache. He was last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, baggy blue jeans and brown sneakers. A reward of up to $3,500 is being offered for information that leads to his arrest and indictment."
"Through March 1, the 108th Precinct has reported eight sex crimes so far in 2026, one more than the seven reported at the same point last year, an increase of 14.3%, according to the most recent CompStat report. Transit crimes are also on the rise in the precinct with ten reported so far this year, four more than the half dozen reported at the same point in 2025, an increase of 66.7%."
On March 1 at approximately 7:40 a.m., a woman was assaulted inside the Court Square-23rd Street subway station in Long Island City. A suspect stepped in front of her on the escalator, then turned around and grabbed her inappropriately before fleeing the station on Jackson Avenue. EMS treated the victim at the scene. Police released a surveillance image describing the suspect as having medium complexion, short dark hair with beard and mustache, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, baggy blue jeans, and brown sneakers. A $3,500 reward is offered for information leading to arrest and indictment. The 108th Precinct has reported increased sex crimes and transit crimes compared to the previous year.
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