Man Sexually Touches Stranger Near UES Whole Foods, Dalton Gym: NYPD

UPPER EAST SIDE, NY — Police are on the lookout for a man they say grabbed a young woman's behind just steps away from an Upper East Side Whole Foods and a gym belonging to the prestigious Dalton School.

On Jan. 6, a 25-year-old woman was walking on Third Avenue near East 87th Street when a man approached her from behind and grabbed her buttocks, police said.

The man then ran inside of a nearby Whole Foods supermarket towards the East 87th Street exit, fleeing to parts unknown, according to authorities.

Police described the man as about five foot eight inches tall, a medium build, approximately 25-years-old and wearing a black jacket, grey sweatpants and black sneakers.

Surveillance images of the suspected man were also released.

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). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the CrimeStoppers website or on Twitter @NYPDTips.