Crime & Safety

Subway Creep Is All Smiles: NYPD

The man is accused of exposing himself on the A train.

WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, NY — The NYPD is trying to identify a man who allegedly flashed his privates on the subway in Washington Heights, police said.

On the morning of Friday, Feb. 23, the unknown man was riding a southbound A train traveling from the West 175th Street station when he exposed himself to other passengers, police said. Another passenger was able to snap a photo of the accused creep, who smiled and waved to the camera.

The man (pictured above) is described as in his 40s or 50s with a bald head and glasses, police said.

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Anyone with information is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).

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