Have You Seen This Jacket?

Police released a picture Thursday afternoon of the jacket they believe to be worn by the suspect in a months-long series of sexual attacks around the area that began on 16th Street in South Slope in March.

Cops are asking the public to keep an eye out for the suspect who is described as a white or light-skinned Hispanic man who is around 28 years old and was wearing a red baseball cap, blue jeans and a black waist length jacket. Authorities believe the perpetrator’s jacket is a varsity sports-style made by Champion.

The attack, which was caught on video, occurred on March 20 at around 11:30 p.m. when a husky man approached the 24-year-old woman from behind, between Fourth and Fifth avenues, and violently groped her as she screamed and eventually fought him off. The attacker fled as a neighbor stepped outside to investigate the commotion.

There has been a total of  including the March incident, in the Sunset Park, Park Slope and South Slope area, which is in the confines of the 68th and 72nd police precincts. The ten attacks are connected to three different suspects. There have been no arrests made at this time. 

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto Crime Stoppers' website at www.nypdcrimestoppers.com or by texting their tips to CRIMES (274637), then enter TIP577.
All calls are strictly confidential.