Authorities have released this image from surveillance video of the man sought in connection with a recent number of groping incidents on the Broad Street Subway. (Image provided by Philadelphia Police Department)
Police seek South Phila. subway groper
Special Victims detectives are looking for a heavy-set man who has groped four women in South Philadelphia subway corridors, pushing the last victim to the ground.
Three of the assaults happened in the Tasker-Morris station on SEPTA's Broad Street Line, and one happened in the line's Ellsworth-Federal station.
The incidents began in April and the last one occurred yesterday.
In each case, the man grabbed the women over their clothing and quickly moved on. The man hasn't said anything to the victims, nor has he displayed a weapon.
In the most recent incident, the man attempted to remove a woman's pants, knocking her to the ground. The victim was not hurt.
"In one incident, he actually runs away from the complainant laughing at her," said police Lt. Tom McDevitt.
The man has been described as a black male in his teen's or early 20's, about 6-foot with a heavy build. Anyone with information on the assailant should call Special Victims at 215-685-3265 or call 215-686-TIPS.
Contact staff writer Troy Graham at 215-854-2730 or tgraham@phillynews.com.
