Woman raped in apartment building elevator in Bronx

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Wednesday, May 11, 2022
Woman raped in apartment building elevator in Bronx
Investigators say the man pulled out a knife, raped her and stole more than $100 dollars from her.

BRONX, New York (WABC) -- Police are looking for a man who raped a woman at knifepoint in an elevator in the Bronx.

It happened around 10 p.m. on Monday.

Authorities say the suspect followed the 40-year-old victim into an apartment building elevator near Bolton Street and Lydig Avenue.

Investigators say the man seen in surveillance video pulled out a knife, raped her, and stole more than $100 from her.

If you recognize the man seen in NYPD surveillance video, you are asked to call police.

Call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). You can also submit tips by visiting the CrimeStoppers website at crimestoppers.nypdonline.org or by messaging on Twitter @NYPDTips.

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Derick Waller reports from the scene of Tuesday night's shooting.
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