#NYC man gropes woman working at Upper East Side ice cream shop

A man walked into an Upper East Side ice cream shop and groped a woman working there early Monday morning, according to police.

The predator attacked the 28-year-old employee at UES on Second Avenue near East 88th Street at about 12:30 a.m., according to cops.

The man first backed the woman into a corner and tried to grab her before briefly retreating, according to footage of the assault provided by police.

Moments later, the suspect returned and forced the woman behind the counter and groped her, according to cops.

The victim’s coworkers rushed to her aid and the man fled the store. He was still on the loose early Tuesday.