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Man in Orthodox Jewish garb wanted for groping worker in basement of Brooklyn building

Police released an image of a man, seen in surveillance footage wearing Orthodox clothing, who authorities said sexually assaulted a 28-year-old woman in Brooklyn on March 13, 2023.
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Police released an image of a man, seen in surveillance footage wearing Orthodox clothing, who authorities said sexually assaulted a 28-year-old woman in Brooklyn on March 13, 2023.
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A man in Orthodox Jewish garb is wanted for groping a woman working in the basement of a Brooklyn building, police said Wednesday.

The 28-year-old victim was working as a cleaner down the block from a grocery on Myrtle and Nostrand Aves. in Bedford-Stuyvesant when the creep grabbed her breasts at about 8:30 a.m. March 13, cops said.

The attacker then shoved the victim to the ground and attempted to pull down her pants but ran off when she screamed for help.

He was last seen running down Nostrand Ave., cops said. The woman was startled but not seriously hurt.

Police released an image of a suspect they say groped a 28-year-old woman in a Brooklyn grocery store on March 13.
Police released an image of a suspect they say groped a 28-year-old woman in a Brooklyn grocery store on March 13.

Cops recovered surveillance footage of the suspect making a purchase at a grocery on the same block and released it in the hopes someone recognizes him.

He’s described as white with a full red beard and was wearing traditional Orthodox Jewish clothing including a black hat and black coat, pants and shoes.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS. All calls will be kept confidential.