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Video: Hammer-Wielding Rapist Is Attacking Women In Brooklyn
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Garth Johnston
Published Apr 13, 2012
Modified Apr 13, 2012
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Published Apr 13, 2012
Modified Apr 13, 2012
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Police are on the hunt for a man who allegedly raped an 18-year-old woman early Monday morning in Bed-Stuy—and then tried to rape a 22-year-old woman hours later. His weapon of choice? A hammer. According to the police the perp approached his first victim in the vicinity of the 81st Precinct around 12:40 a.m., brandished his tool and threatened her with it unless she went down on him. The suspect allegedly then forced the woman into an alley where he raped her before fleeing.
The victim was soon taken to Woodhull Hospital for evaluation. Soon after, the police released the above sketch of the perp, who is described as being "5'8", 150 lbs, light complexion, last seen wearing a black Rich Yung cap, hoodie, dark jeans, dark jean jacket, red white and black sneakers, North Face black backpack and black framed glasses."
And it gets more unsettling—it seems the suspect struck again. Later that day, around 11 a.m., a man fitting his description followed a 22-year-old woman into her apartment building (in the 73rd Precinct), armed with a hammer, and attempted to rape her, too. This time, however, the victim fought back and the suspect fled. You can see that man in the following surveillance video provided by the police:
Anyone with information in regard to either of these incidents is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).
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