CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn (PIX11) -- A man attempted to grab a child who was walking down the street with their father in Crown Heights, according to the NYPD.

The incident happened around 3:30 p.m. near 451 Kingston Avenue on Saturday.

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Police arrested the suspect, identified as 28-year-old Stephan Stowe. Stowe was charged with kidnapping in the second degree, endangering the welfare of a child, and harassment.

Police say Stowe has been arrested over 30 times.

Footage of the incident was released by Crown Heights Shomrim Patrol, a neighborhood patrol organization.

Submit tips to police by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), visiting crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, downloading the NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app, or texting 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577. Spanish-speaking callers are asked to dial 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).

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