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Cops Looking for Man Who Attempted to Rape Woman in Woodside

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Aug. 4, 2018 By Christian Murray

The police are looking for a man who tried to rape a 21-year-old woman outside her Woodside home during the early hours Friday.

The incident took place at around 3:50 a.m. Aug 3 when a man approached her from behind in the vicinity of 55th Street and Queens Boulevard and grabbed her. The suspect grabbed her by the arms and pulled her toward him, police said.

The victim was able to break free and run away.

The suspect is described as white, bald, about 150 pounds, 5 feet 7 inches tall, with light complexion. He was last seen wearing a black short sleeve shirt, white pants, a white T-shirt and black shoes.

Anyone with information in regards to the above incident is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).

 

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George Kelly

It looks like many people did RECOGNIZE this creep..Renember Kitty Genovese???TO those who didn’t call Tip Line or 108 pct ,shame..I Called,so should EVERYONE when it comes to these Sexual Monsters..Oh well,I m sure all you negative know it alls choise not to Remember Kitty Genovese..God REST Her Soul

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George Kelly

Why are there 27 Thumbs Down for Big Jim s comment????He’s spot on..OH,YOU LIBERALS DON’T WANT TO CATCH RAPIST..SO FRIGGING PATHETIC..BIG JIM YOU ARE RIGHT..ANYONE RECOGNIZE THIS CREEP??PURE IDIOTS..GIVING JIM THUMBS DOWN 27 OF 55 PEOPLE..IDIOTS..THANKS JIM..YOU ARE SPOT ON

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SJM

All of 150 pounds at 5’7″? Ha! He’s lucky I wasn’t there. But then if I was he wouldn’t try such foolishness.

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Aug. 5, 2018 By Christian Murray

The police have arrested a Florida man for allegedly trying to rape a 21-year-old woman outside her Woodside home in the early hours Friday.

Christopher Prusa, 34, of Lucie, Fla., was arrested and charged with attempted rape, attempted assault and stalking, among other charges, last night.

Prusa, according to police, allegedly grabbed the victim from behind at around 3:50 a.m. Aug. 3 in the vicinity of 55th Street and Queens Boulevard and pulled her toward him.

The victim was able to break free and run away.

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