Man Wanted In Attempted Rape In The Bronx
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- The NYPD is looking for a man they say tried to rape a woman in the stairwell of an apartment building in the Bronx.
Police say it happened Friday morning near Fox Street and Saint John Avenue.
Surveillance video shows the man investigators say walked up to the 45-year-old victim, flashed a handgun, exposed himself, then pushed her up against a wall.
The man took off in an unknown direction after the woman screamed.
The suspect is described as as a male, Black or Hispanic, dark complexion, approximately 35-years-old, 5'10" tall, weighing 200 Lbs., with a heavy build, brown eyes and a beard. He last seen wearing a blue baseball cap, black sneakers, a hooded sweatshirt, a blue jacket and blue jeans.
No injuries were reported as the investigation continues.
Anyone with information in regards 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 (74682). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime stoppers website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.