Man performs 'lewd act' in front of woman aboard Queens M train: NYPD

Lewd Act suspect
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NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- Police are searching for a man who allegedly performed a lewd act in front of a woman aboard a Queens subway train last week, authorities said.

The incident happened at approximately 9:20 p.m., on Sunday, January 22, while a 31-year-old woman was aboard a Queens bound M train approaching the Seneca Avenue station in Ridgewood.

According to officials, the suspect approached the woman and performed a lewd act in front of her, the NYPD said.

The suspect then fled out of the subway station to parts unknown.

Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).

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