Man exposes self, performs lewd act at busy Barclays Center subway station

Police released images of the suspect Friday
Police released images of the suspect Friday. Photo credit NYPD

NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- A man exposed himself and performed a lewd act on a platform at the busy Barclays Center subway station in Brooklyn this week, police said Friday.

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The NYPD released images of a suspect in Tuesday evening’s public lewdness incident, which happened during the height of the evening rush at the Atlantic Avenue–Barclays Center station in Prospect Heights.

The man exposed his genitals on the southbound D platform around 6 p.m. and then started masturbating, according to police.

A 65-year-old woman who was standing "in close vicinity" to him at the time was unharmed, police said.

The man eventually fled the station.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS.

Featured Image Photo Credit: NYPD