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NYPD: Suspect Wanted For Attempted Rape In Williamsburg

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Police in Brooklyn have released video of a suspect who they say is wanted for an attempted rape in Williamsburg. Police said he was caught on video near South 3rd Street and Hewes Street last Sunday. WANTED: White male, approx. 30 yrs old, 160 lbs., for the attempted rape of a 30-year-old woman. He forced himself into her apartment near Hewes St/South 3 St. #Brooklyn at 4am on July 22. Share info, call #800577TIPS https://t.co/IZKK4eKn8s pic.twitter.com/BEagIEKLDe — NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) July 26, 2018 According to investigators, the man followed a 30-year-old woman as she walked home from work. He then forced his way into her apartment, pushed her down onto a couch and attacked her, police said. She was able to fight him off but police said the man got away with $300 in cash from her wallet. The woman was taken to the hospital in stable condition. Anyone with information is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782), visit www.nypdcrimestoppers.com or text tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.

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July 26, 2018 0 comment

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Police: Man Sought In Connection With Queens Attempted Rape

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NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Police are asking for help identifying a man who they say is wanted for questioning in connection with an attempted rape in Queens. It happened early in the morning of June 29 in Ozone Park. Police say a man grabbed a 30-year-old woman by the neck as she walking near Glenmore Avenue and 79th Street. Police say the man then tried to push the woman to the ground, but she fought back and was able to run away. The woman was not hurt. Anyone with information is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782), visit www.nypdcrimestoppers.com or text tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.

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Police: Man Sought In Connection With Queens Attempted Rape

July 25, 2018 0 comment

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NYPD Releases New Surveillance Images Of Suspect In Bronx Park Attempted Rape

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NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Police have released new surveillance images of the suspect they are searching for in the attempted rape of a woman jogging inside a Bronx park. It happened around 7:50 a.m. Monday inside Bronx River Forest Park near 204th Street and Webster Avenue. Police said the suspect followed the 35-year-old victim, came up behind her and placed his hand over her mouth and arm across her chest, trying to pull her backwards. She fought him off and managed to get away, but police say the suspect approached her a second time. That’s when she was able to snap a picture of him on her cell phone. Police say a woman who managed to escape a would-be rapist snapped a cell phone picture of her attacker. (credit: NYPD) The suspect was described as a Hispanic man, 17 to 25 years old with a slim build. He was last seen wearing a white hooded sweatshirt with a black shirt across his chest, black shorts and white sneakers. The victim was treated for minor injuries. The NYPD insists crime is down overall , but rapes are up 34 percent: 912 from the first six months of 2018 compared to 680 in 2017. Police are offering a $2,500 reward for information leading to an arrest. Anyone with info is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-700-577-TIPS (8477), or for Spanish 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). You can also submit a tip via the Crime Stoppers website , or by texting a tip to 274637 (CRIMES) and then entering TIP577.

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