The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the male, depicted in the attached surveillance photographs and video clip, who is wanted in connection to a rape, which occurred within the confines of the 48th Precinct in the Bronx.

Details are as follows.

It was reported to the police that on Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at approximately 0200 hours, in the Belmont section of the Bronx, a 70-year-old female entered her apartment building, when she was approached from behind by an unidentified individual, who was wearing two plastic masks, one black and one red plastic.

The individual displayed a firearm and forced the female into the stairwell, where he sexually assaulted and raped the victim at gunpoint.

The individual then fled the location to parts unknown.

The victim sustained injuries about the body, but did not initially report the incident.

On Monday, August 02, 2021, the victim went via private means to BronxCare Health System hospital for an evaluation, where the incident was reported to police.

The NYPD’s Bronx Special Victims Squad is investigating.

The individual is described as a male with a dark complexion, approximately 5’08” tall, weighing 170 lbs., with a slim build.

He was last seen wearing a black du-rag, a black hooded sweatshirt, a white t-shirt, blue jeans and black sneakers and carrying both the black and red plastic masks.

He was in possession of a silver handgun.

Surveillance video clip and photographs of the suspect are attached and available at DCPI.

Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to call the NYPD‘s Crime Stoppers hotline at 1800577TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 188857PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stopperswebsite or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.

All tips will be kept strictly confidential.

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