Man Arrested in Forcible Touching of 76-Year-Old

Police arrested a man who allegedly followed a 76-year-old woman to her Queens apartment building and grabbed her leg, authorities said.

The man allegedly followed the victim to her apartment building near 44th Street and 25th Avenue in Astoria at about 8:40 a.m. on Sunday, police said.

He then forcibly grabbed her leg in the lobby of the building before fleeing on foot.

Police arrested a 37-year-old homeless man. He's been charged with attempted forcible touching and criminal trespass, authorities said.   

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