By Michael V. Cusenza
102nd Precinct cops this week reached out to the public for help in identifying a man wanted for committing an act of public lewdness in Kew Gardens last month.
According to police reports, on Tuesday, July 31, around 11:30 p.m., a 26-year-old woman was walking along 108th Street when the suspect exposed his genitals to her and began to follow her while masturbating. The man eventually fled the location in a light-colored sedan, detectives said.
The suspect is described as a Hispanic man, 20-30 years old, 5-foot-6, with a beard. He was last seen wearing a white T-shirt and a baseball cap.
Anyone with information is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at (800) 577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, (888) 57-PISTA (74782).
The public can also submit info by logging onto NYPDCrimestoppers.com or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577. All correspondences are strictly confidential.