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Police: Man Took Upskirt Video Of Woman In Midtown East

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- Police were searching Monday for a man allegedly took upskirt video of a 19-year-old woman while riding through Midtown East on a bicycle.

Around 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 14, the suspect rode up to the woman in front of 949 Third Ave., near 57th Street, and placed a video camera under her dress while the camera was recording, police said.

The woman confronted the man, and he rode off, police said.

Police have released a photo of the suspect, wearing what appears to be a fishing hat and with some kind of gear strapped to his chest.

Anyone with information was asked to call the NYPD Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS, log onto the Crime Stoppers website, or text tips to 274637 (CRIMES) and enter TIP577.

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