Police have released images of the man suspected of choking a woman with a belt, dragging her between cars, and then allegedly raping her in the Bronx section of New York City. The incident was caught on camera and shared all over social media in hopes to identify the man. Police found more photos of him in the same outfit, released them, and now the hunt is on for the suspect who was allegedly responsible for that horrific attack. NBC New York provided some details on the belt lasso crime that took place in the Bronx:
The incident occurred around 3 a.m. on May 1 near East 152nd Street and Third Avenue in the Melrose neighborhood, police said. The man, who has not yet been identified, was seen on video walking behind a 45-year-old woman he had just had a brief conversation with.
He then took off his belt and tossed it around the woman’s neck from behind like a lasso, according to police. He pulled back hard, sending her backwards and to the ground, as she smacked her head on the sidewalk. The woman blacked out before the man dragged her between two parked cars and sexually assaulted her while she was unconscious, investigators said.
The man could be seen on surveillance video leaning over her and repeatedly looking around several times to make sure there were no witnesses.
The photo below is what police are sending around in hopes someone can help identify the suspect. If you have any details on the suspect, then please notify your local authorities.
