Crime & Safety

Police Are Looking for Man Seen 'Manipulating His Private Parts' in Midtown Subway Station

The man is wanted on charges of "public lewdness," the NYPD said.

MIDTOWN MANHATTAN, NY — Police are asking for the public's help in finding a man who is wanted for "manipulating his private parts" in a subway station in Midtown in mid-August. The man was reportedly seen working his magic on the southbound 6 train platform at the 33rd Street station.

The NYPD released a photo of the man naked from the chest up, his bottom half cut out of the picture, wearing sunglasses and lying next to two bottles of what appear to be fruit juices.

The NYPD said the man, whom they described as between 5-foot-6 and 5-foot-9, and 20 to 30 years old, was lying down in the subway station on Thursday, Aug. 18 at 7:35 a.m. when a witness reported that he was playing with himself.

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The police are asking you to call NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 800-577-TIPS. You can also report a tip by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website or texting tips to 274637(CRIMES) and entering TIP577.

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