The NYPD is searching for a man on an e-bike who sexually assaulted a 28-year-old woman in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, in the early hours of Sunday, the 1st. As of 9 a.m. Monday, the 2nd, when the original report was published, no one had been arrested. Police released a description of the suspect's clothing and asked for tips from the public.
According to amNewYork, NYPD detectives are searching for a man on an e-bike who sexually assaulted a 28-year-old woman in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, in the early hours of Sunday, the 1st.
According to reports citing police sources, the incident began shortly after 12:30 a.m. on the 1st near Willoughby Avenue and Bedford Avenue. A man on an e-bike approached the woman from behind as she walked, struck her on the buttocks and fled. Police believe the man then returned and secretly followed the woman to a nearby apartment building.
Law enforcement officials said a nearby security camera captured the man following the woman into the building as she entered. Police said the man attacked the woman inside the building, sexually assaulted her in the stairwell and then immediately fled on his e-bike. The victim was taken to a nearby hospital by EMS and is reported to be in stable condition.
Officers from the 79th Precinct responded to the incident. According to police, the suspect was last seen wearing gray pants, a black jacket and a beanie.
Anyone with information can call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS (888-57-PISTA in Spanish). Tips can also be submitted online at crimestoppers.nypdonline.org or on X (formerly Twitter) at @NYPDTips. All calls and messages are confidential.