Crime & Safety

This Man Has Been Stalking, Choking and Exposing Himself to Women in Park Slope, Police Say

On 16th Street near Fifth Avenue.

An unidentified man has been stalking women in Park Slope in the early morning, attacking them and showing them his genitals, police say.

Three separate incidents of this nature allegedly occurred last week on July 20 and July 21 — all around 6 a.m. on 16th Street near Fifth Avenue.

In the first incident, a woman who was unlocking the door to her building was approached by the suspect, according to an NYPD spokesman.

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“The man said, ’Can you let me in? I live here,’” the spokesman says. ”The victim refused — and then she realized he was exposing himself.” The suspect then shoved her into the foyer of the building, but fled on foot when she starting screaming, police say.

The next morning, a 26-year-old woman reported that a man by the same description grabbed her by her throat and pushed her into a parked car.

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Once again, he ran off when she screamed, police say.

In the third incident, a woman was followed by the suspect but was not attacked, according to Donnamarie Mazza, the NYPD detective on the case.

Police have been posting “WANTED” ads for the suspect in store windows along Fifth Avenue. It reads:

The above subject is wanted in connection with 3 separate incidents in the confines of the 72 precinct that took place on July 20, 2015 and July 21, 2015 at approximately 6 a.m. All incidents occurred on 16th Street near 6th Avenue. Perp followed all three of his victims and strangled 2 of them. The perp exposed his genitals in the first incident.

The suspect is described as about 20 years old, six feet tall and weighing approximately 165 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair.

If you’ve seen this man or know anything about the case, call the 72nd precinct at (718) 965-6336 and ask for Det. Mazza.

HT DNAinfo. Photo courtesy of the Black Horse Pub.

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