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NYPD searches for suspect accused of robbing, sexually assaulting woman at gunpoint in Queens

2021-06-20
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(QUEENS, N.Y.) The New York City Police Department is looking for a man accused of sexually assaulting and robbing a woman at gunpoint in Queens.

According to CBS New York, the assault took place near 78th Street and Roosevelt Avenue in Elmhurst around 2:15 a.m. on Friday.

The suspect approached the 31-year-old woman and showed her a firearm before taking her to an area off the street and forcing her to perform a sexual act on him.

He then fled the scene with the woman’s bag, which contained her wallet and cellphone.

Police said the woman received treatment at a hospital and is listed in stable condition.

Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). Tips can also be submitted through the Crime Stoppers website at crimestoppers.nypdonline.org or by messaging on Twitter @NYPDTips. All calls are kept confidential.

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