Police said an 18-year-old girl was sitting on a B41 MTA bus near Flatbush Avenue and Empire Boulevard, by Willink Plaza at Prospect Park, when an unidentified man approached her. Police say that the man performed a sexual act before fleeing the bus on foot in an unknown direction.
"The security alert, issued on Nov. 25, tells Americans to be aware of "recent property crimes, financial crimes, and robberies that have impacted foreigners in Costa Rica, including U.S. citizens." "Tourists have reported break-ins and armed robberies at Airbnbs and other rental properties," the embassy wrote. "Criminal gangs have targeted foreign-owned businesses and residences for crimes that included robberies, break-ins, and extortion."