Crime & Safety

Brownsville Groper Slaps Woman And Chases Her Into Street: Cops

Police released video Monday morning of a wanted groper who repeatedly slapped and grabbed a woman in a Brownsville street.

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A Brownsville groper slapped a terrified woman then chased her into the street, police said.
A Brownsville groper slapped a terrified woman then chased her into the street, police said. (NYPD)

BROWNSVILLE, BROOKLYN — Police are looking for the Brownsville groper who chased, slapped and grabbed a woman who could not outrun him.

The man stalked his 30-year-old victim near Livonia and Rockaway avenues at 8 a.m. on Sunday, March 10, police said.

Video shows him suddenly lunging forward and repeatedly slapping her butt, then grabbing her breast as she runs into the middle of the street.

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The woman finally managed to escape her attacker, who ran away, police said.

Police are now looking for a man sporting a goatee and a black hoodie with a bright floral pattern on the back.

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Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the NYPD.

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