NEW YORK CITY — Police are looking for a man in connection with the attempted rape and robbery of a Kensington woman on Tuesday.
The woman was walking on Webster Avenue about 2:40 a.m. when the man, dressed in a black t-shirt and dark blue jeans, grabbed her from behind and threw her to the ground.
The man, who police believe to be in his late 20s or early 30s, ordered the woman to give him money and tried to rape her, police said. He fled when she fought back.
Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.