The New York City Police Department (NYPD) is asking for the public’s assistance identifying the individual depicted in the attached surveillance media, who is wanted in connection to a rape, that occurred within the confines of the 40th Precinct in the Bronx.
Details are as follows.
It was reported to police that on Monday, August 5, 2024, at approximately 0106 hours, the victim, a 35-year-old female, was walking in the vicinity of Bergen Avenue and E. 149th Street, when she was approached by an unknown male individual asking her for directions.
The victim was forcibly raped and the individual fled the location, on foot, eastbound on E. 149th Street towards Brook Avenue. The victim was transported to NYC Health + Hospitals / Lincoln in stable condition.
The NYPD’s Bronx Special Victims Squad is investigating.
The individual is described as an adult male Black, with a dark skin complexion, approximately 6’0″ tall.
He was last seen wearing a black shirt with a multicolored designed on the front, black pants, black shoes and was carrying a dark colored backpack.
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A surveillance video clip and a photograph 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 1–800–577–TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1–888–57–PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers‘ website or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.
All tips will be kept strictly confidential.
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