Chief calls incident where SEPTA officer grabbed, forcibly kissed 'aggressive and demeaning'

The 69th Street Transportation Center in Upper Darby.
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A man has been charged after allegedly grabbing a SEPTA transit police officer and forcibly kissing her Monday afternoon, a SEPTA spokesperson confirmed Tuesday.

The incident happened at the 69th Street Transportation Center in Upper Darby, Delaware County, around 3:30 p.m., authorities confirmed.

The man, who hasn't been identified, is facing multiple charges, including assault, according to 6ABC. A SEPTA spokesperson couldn't confirm the charges Tuesday morning.

SEPTA Police Chief Thomas Nestel called the incident "outrageous," "aggressive and demeaning" on Twitter.


The SEPTA transit officer also hasn't been identified. 

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