Woman comes forward after recognizing suspect in Chinatown assault video

Philadelphia Woman comes forward after recognizing suspect in Chinatown assault video A woman came forward after seeing surveillance video of a Chinatown assault, saying she believes the same man exposed himself to her. By Miguel Martínez-Valle • Published 23 minutes ago • Updated 22 minutes ago A woman has filed a police report after recognizing a man wanted in connection with an assault on a 60-year-old woman in Philadelphia's Chinatown neighborhood, saying she believes the same man exposed himself to her while riding a bicycle in Spring Garden. Police have not confirmed whether the same man was involved in both incidents. Stream Philadelphia News for free, 24/7, wherever you are with NBC10. WATCH HERE The woman, who asked to remain anonymous because of the sensitive nature of her experience, told NBC10 she was walking home on North Third Street between Spring Garden and Callowhill streets just before 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, when she noticed a man riding a bicycle toward her. “I picked up my head and I realized while he was biking by he had his pants lowered, and he was exposed” she said. The woman said the man was committing a lewd act as he rode past her. She said other people, including families with children, were outside at the time. She called police but left the area before officers arrived. Days later, she saw NBC10's coverage of an assault in Chinatown and immediately believed she recognized the man involved. Local Breaking news and the stories that matter to your neighborhood. First Alert Weather 3 hours ago Rain returns and cooler temperatures follow end of week SEPTA 52 minutes ago Why one man is riding every SEPTA Regional Rail line in just two days “I happen to look at it, and I was very shocked. I exclaimed to my partner when I saw it, that’s the same person. I’m certain of that.” The Chinatown assault was captured on surveillance video and showed a food delivery driver riding a bicycle striking a 60-year-old woman as she walked along Race Street. Police released surveillance images of the man they are searching for, highlighting his pink hat and orange backpack as identifying features. After seeing the footage, the woman decided to file an official police report, hoping her account could help investigators identify the suspect. “Once I saw that, he was out and he committed a violent act against another woman. I thought my information might be important to help identify for her sake.” The woman said she was physically unharmed but shaken by the encounter. The victim in the Chinatown assault was taken to a hospital with facial pain and swelling. Her family told NBC10 she is recovering. Investigators are using information from the food delivery driver's last pickup order on the day of the Chinatown assault to try to track him down. The woman's reported encounter happened about eight blocks from the Chinatown assault. People who frequent the Spring Garden neighborhood said the allegations are troubling. “I think that’s awful. There’s people around everywhere. They’re always gonna be like that and it’s hard to protect yourself.” Lucas Caccavale, who lives in Spring Garden, said. Police continue searching for the man involved in the Chinatown assault. This story was originally reported for broadcast by NBC Philadelphia. AI tools helped convert the story to a digital article, and an NBC Philadelphia journalist edited the article for publication. This article tagged under: Philadelphia