Crime & Safety
Police Seeking Man Wanted For Jamaica Avenue Sexual Assault
Dragged victim into alley early Tuesday morning.
Police are asking for the public's help in locating a suspect wanted in connection with a sexual assault in the 102 Precinct on Tuesday, July 26 at 6 a.m.
According to investigators, at around 6 a.m. on Tuesday, a man approached a 35-year-old Hispanic woman near the intersection of Jamaica Avenue and and 89th Street. The suspect grabbed the woman from behind and placed her in a choke hold, then dragged her into an alley.
Once out of site, the suspect punched the victim in the head and back then proceeded to sexually assault her.
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The man in question is Guyanese or Hispanic and in his 20's. His face is clearly visible in surveillance video taken from a camera near the incident.
Anyone with any information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES).
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