Man accused of masturbating on train rips his wanted posters

A man in boxer shorts and a woman wearing hosiery with a garter belt wait for a train at a Manhattan train station during the 15th annual No Pants Subway Ride on Jan. 10, 2016, in New York. While the event, meant as a prank to amuse unsuspecting subway riders, has been allowed to go on since 2002, other acts have remained banned. On Friday, April 27, 2018, police arrested a 61-year-old man accused of masturbating on the train.  AP FILE

NEW YORK, United States — Police in New York City say a man spotted by officers ripping down wanted posters of himself had been accused of masturbating on a subway train.

The photo of Kosta Kolaci (KOH’-stah koh-LAH’-cheeh) that’s on the posters was taken this month by a rider who was in the same subway car. The rider handed over his photos to police, who made the posters.

The 61-year-old suspect was arrested Friday when officers saw him in a Brooklyn station, tearing down the posters.

He’s charged with public lewdness. A phone number couldn’t be found for Kolaci. /cbb