Police Seek Tips After Daytime Assault on Collins Street
Philadelphia police are asking for information after a woman was grabbed in a daytime indecent assault on the 2600 block of Collins Street on May 13.
By Ryan
Philadelphia police are asking for help identifying a man accused of grabbing a woman in a daytime indecent assault on the 2600 block of Collins Street.
6abc and NBC10 report that the incident happened around 12:45 p.m. on Wednesday, May 13. The reports say the man followed the woman, grabbed her from behind, and then ran off toward Huntingdon Street.
Police described the suspect as a man in dark clothing, a black coat with a fur-lined hood, and a crossbody bag. Anyone with information is being asked to contact Philadelphia Police Special Victims Unit or call 911.
The reports say neighbors were concerned because the incident happened in the middle of the day on a residential block. This draft keeps the location general and omits private details about the victim.