Man Flashes Young Woman On Brooklyn Bus, Police Say

BROOKLYN, NY — A man exposed himself to a young straphanger — and performed a lewd act — on a Brooklyn city bus, according to police.

On Sunday, a man sat down near an 18-year-old girl riding the B68 bus in the vicinity of Coney Island Avenue and Crawford Avenue at about 2:30 p.m. and suddenly exposed himself, officials said.

The man then performed a lewd act in front of the teenager before exiting the bus on Avenue Y and Coney Island Avenue, according to police, and fled westbound on Avenue Y.

No injuries were reported, police said.

The suspect was last seen wearing a blue hat, black sunglasses, a blue T-shirt, blue shorts, and black-and-white sneakers. Officials released an image of the suspected lewd man and are hoping someone will recognize him.

Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).