Man accused of raping woman in East Harlem arrested, police say

EAST HARLEM, Manhattan (WABC) -- A man wanted for raping a woman in East Harlem has been arrested, police say.

The NYPD made the arrest on Tuesday night, charging the man with raping a woman early Monday morning.

Officials say the attacker approached the 21-year-old woman and began talking to her. When she ran away, police say he chased her and raped her.

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