Police: Good Samaritan Helps Woman Fight Off Would-Be Rapist In Brooklyn
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) - Police say they are searching for a would-be rapist in Brooklyn after a taxi driver stepped in and saved a woman from an attack.
The 30-year-old Good Samaritan, who CBS2 is only identifying as Miguel, spoke to CBS2's Lisa Rozner about the incident.
"She was screaming like for help, I need help, somebody help me, please like stop, stop," he said.
The suspect allegedly attacked a 27-year-old woman around 1:40 a.m. on August 25 near 90th Street and Fifth Avenue in the Bay Ridge section of Brooklyn.
Police said the suspect forced the victim into an alleyway, threw her to the ground, removed her clothing and started to sexually assault her.
"He was trying to rape her, she was on the floor with her pants under her knees," said Miguel.
After confronting the suspect and pulling him off the woman, the man turned on the taxi driver.
"He told me get out of here, it's not your business and then he punch me," he said.
After Miguel fought back, the suspect began running and Miguel gave chase while dialing 911.
"We don't know if they have guns," said witness Mariam Eladen. "We were so scared."
Neighbor say if a newly installed light pole had been lit, the attack may never have happened.
As for Miguel, he refuses to call himself a hero.
"I did what I'm supposed to do," he said. "I help her and that's all."
The suspect is described as a Hispanic man with a goatee, last seen wearing a black T-shirt, dark-colored shorts and black and white sneakers.
Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577. All calls are strictly confidential.