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NYPD: Bicyclist Gropes Teen In The Bronx

/ CBS New York

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- Police are looking for a bicyclist who they said groped a teenage girl in the Bronx.

The incident occurred around 3:30 p.m. Wednesday as the 15-year-old victim was walking along East 172nd Street.

The man rode up to the girl and grabbed her breasts before fleeing, police said.

Surveillance video of the suspect has been released by police.

Anyone with information is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers hotline at 800-577-TIPS. The public can also submit their tips to the Crime Stoppers website or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES), then enter TIP577.

First published on June 18, 2015 / 9:23 AM EDT

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