2 women attacked in Riverside Park
NEW YORK - Police are looking for a man they say tried to rape a woman near Riverside Park.
Police said a 38-year-old woman was jogging on the bike path Tuesday night when a man on a bike approached her, pushed her to the ground, sexually assaulted her and then took off.
The suspect was last seen wearing a red sports jersey with the number 40 on the back.
We need the public’s help to catch this guy before he victimizes someone else. We don’t have an image, but keep an eye out for male riding bike wearing red shirt/jacket with “40” on the back. Call 1800-577-TIPS or DM the tip line @NYPDTips #upperwestside @RiversideParkNY https://t.co/1s0ZTwE82e
— Chief James Essig (@NYPDDetectives) July 20, 2023
There was another incident near Riverside Park Thursday morning.
Police said a woman was assaulted at 59th Street around 5 a.m.
They said she was walking when a man tried to talk to her, then threw her to the ground and stole her phone. She's expected to be OK.
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.