Central Park: Police Seek Suspect Wanted In Robbery & Attempted Sexual Assault

Police are seeking the public's assistance to identify the individual wanted in connection of  a robbery and attempted sexual assault inside Central Park on January 19 at 3:45pm near  the Great Hill at West Drive and East 106th Street. A 26-year-old woman was walking on a trail wearing headphones when she was approached by an unidentified male who grabbed her around the neck, put in a headlock and taken to the ground and where he demanded money and took her cell phone.

The suspect then pulled down his pants and demanded the victim perform a sex act on him. She screamed and two good Samaritans came to her aid.  The suspect is a male, Black, approximately 20-25 years of age, 5'8"-5'9" tall, thin build, medium complexion and close cut black hair.

Manhattan

By Geoffrey Croft

The New York City Police Department is asking the public's assistance identifying the individual depicted in the attached surveillance sketch in regards to a robbery that occurred within the confines of the 22nd Precinct.

On Thursday, January 19, 2017 at approximately 3:45pm, police responded to a 911 call of a robbery inside of Central Park, near West 106 Street and West Drive, within the confines of the Central Park Precinct. 

Upon arrival, officers observed a 26-year-old female with minor contusions to her arms. The female victim refused medical attention at the scene. While walking in the park at West 109 Street and Central Park West, she was approached by an unidentified male who grabbed her around the neck, took her to the ground and demanded her money. 

The victim claimed to have no money and the suspect took her cell phone. The suspect then pulled down his pants and demanded the victim perform a sex act on him. She screamed and two good Samaritans, in the area, ran to her and gave chase to the suspect, who fled northbound to parts unknown.

The individual is a male, Black, approximately 20-25 years of age, 5'8"-5'9" tall, thin build, medium complexion and close cut black hair.

Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 800-577-TIPS or for Spanish 1-888-57-PISTA (74782)

The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers Website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COMor texting their tips to 274637(CRIMES) then enter TIP577.