Crime & Safety

Perv Photographer Snaps Photos Up Skirt

A woman on Fifth Avenue was assaulted after a creep tried to photograph up her skirt.

A woman on Fifth Avenue unsuspectingly became involved in an amateur photography project earlier today – when, according to police, a creep decided to take pictures up her skirt.

The 40-year-old woman was browsing in the Key Food Supermarket on Fifth Avenue and Sterling Place at around 11 a.m. Thursday when she noticed a man with camera phone had taken interest in her as his art subject, snapping photos up her summer dress without bothering to be inconspicuous.

The woman tried to snatch the phone from the pervert, and when she did the oaf assaulted her, injuring her shoulder. Luckily, store employees managed to restrain the lout until the cops could arrive and haul the creep off to the station.

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The man has been arrested, but not yet charged, according to police. The woman did not require any medical attention.

UPDATE June 9, 10 p.m.: This story has been updated with additional details.

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