Bedford-Stuyvesant: E-bike rider stalks woman into building, rapes her on stairs
Detectives in Brooklyn are seeking a suspect who attacked a 28-year-old woman early Sunday morning near Willoughby and Bedford Avenues.
By Elijah Fitzgerald ·
A man on an e-bike stalked a 28-year-old woman into her apartment building and raped her on the staircase in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn early Sunday morning, police said.
The incident began at just after 12:30 a.m. on November 1, when the victim was walking near the intersection of Willoughby and Bedford Avenues. A man riding an e-bike approached her from behind and slapped her buttocks. He initially rode away, but police believe he returned and followed her to a nearby residence. Security cameras captured the suspect entering the building behind the victim.
Once inside, the man confronted the woman and raped her on the stairs. He then fled the scene on his e-bike. Officers from the 79th Precinct responded to the call, and EMS transported the victim to a local hospital, where she was listed in stable condition.
No arrests have been made in the case. Police describe the suspect as wearing grey pants, a black jacket, and a beanie hat.
Investigators are asking the public for information about the attack. Residents can call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS, or 888-57-PISTA for Spanish. Tips can also be submitted online at crimestoppers.nypdonline.org or on X at @NYPDTips. All communications are confidential.
