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Police: Suspect Groped 3 Women In Elmhurst, Queens

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- Police on Tuesday evening were searching for a suspect who groped three women in Elmhurst, Queens.

The suspect grabbed women's breasts in all three incidents, and then ran off, police said.

The incidents happened at the following times and locations:

• Around 7:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 11, at Haspel Street and 55th Avenue. The victim was a 21-year-old woman.

• Around 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 13, in front of 44-20 Ketcham St. The victim was a 28-year-old woman.

• Around 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26, in front of 52-12 Van Horn St. The victim was a 17-year-old girl.

The suspect was described as a Hispanic male between the ages of 25 and 35, standing about 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighing 170 pounds.

Police have released a surveillance video from the third incident.

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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