Bed-Stuy attempted rape suspect caught on video driving moped
NEW YORK -- Police released video of a man suspected of trying to rape a woman in Brooklyn.
It happened just before 10:30 p.m. Monday near Broadway and Macon Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant.
Police say the suspect, who was on a motorized scooter, followed a 21-year-old woman, then got off the scooter, grabbed her and told her to be quiet.
He allegedly tried to take off the woman's skirt, causing the woman to fall to the ground.
Police say the woman was able to run away, and the suspect fled.
The victim suffered minor cuts and bruises but did not require medical attention, according to police.
Anyone with any information is asked to 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 a tip via their website or via DM on Twitter, @NYPDTips. All calls are kept confidential.
