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Cops Offer Reward for Tips on WaHi Sex Attacker

By Carla Zanoni | June 14, 2011 2:42pm
Police are offering a cash reward for tips leading to the arrest and indictment of a man who sexually assaulted a woman in her Washington Heights apartment on June 11, 2011.
Police are offering a cash reward for tips leading to the arrest and indictment of a man who sexually assaulted a woman in her Washington Heights apartment on June 11, 2011.
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By Carla Zanoni

DNAinfo Reporter/Producer

WASHINGTON HEIGHTS — Police are offering a $2,000 reward for tips leading to the arrest and indictment of a man suspected of sexually assaulting and robbing a woman Saturday.

In addition to announcing the reward, the poster states that the attack on June 11 at 2:15 a.m. took place in the vicinity of Broadway, between 192nd and 193rd streets, where a 37-year-old woman was attacked at knifepoint in her apartment building.

The attack is one of three sexual assaults that took place within hours of each other from Friday night to early Saturday morning that has led local officials to call for more law enforcement in the area.

The suspect is described as a 20-25 years old, approximately 5-foot-5, with short dark hair.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS (8477) and reference code M-862.

The public can also submit their tips by logging onto Crime Stoppers' website at www.nypdcrimestoppers.com or by texting their tips to CRIMES (274637), then enter TIP577.