NORTH BERGEN -- A North Bergen man has been arrested after allegedly masturbating on a Manhattan-bound subway line on March 19, according to the New York City Police Department.

On March 21, the department tweeted a photo of a man wanted for masturbating on the R train, asking for tips.

According to police, at 3:10 p.m. on March 19, when the "R" train was entering the Elmhurst Avenue subway station, the suspect "put his hand inside his pants and masturbated as he stared" at a 33-year-old woman.

He exited the train at the 59th Street station, police said.

On Tuesday, the suspect -- Haljilj Hodzic, 20, of North Bergen -- was arrested, according to a police officer who works for the department's public information office.

Officials said in a press release that the photos were taken by the victim with her cell phone.

Hodzic was charged with public lewdness, disorderly conduct and harassment, according to the public information officer.

WANTED: Male 20's 6' for public lewdness on R train at Elmhurst Ave, Qns. Call #800577TIPS https://t.co/AZWTRWXsNY pic.twitter.com/1TL1iYCxTp — NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) March 21, 2016

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