Police are searching for the suspect in an attempted rape near the Ridgewood-Glendale border on Sunday night.
At about 10:30 p.m., a man grabbed a 25-year-old woman from behind and knocked her to the ground near the intersection of Saint Felix and Cypress avenues, police said.
He attempted to rape her, but when the victim started screaming for help, the perpetrator grabbed her purse and fled on foot.
The Queens Special Victims Squad is looking for the suspect who was described as a black male, 25 to 35 years old, approximately 6 feet tall and 210 pounds, with short black hair.
He was wearing a gray jacket at the time of the attack.
Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).
The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577. All calls are strictly confidential.
By Jeremiah Dobruck
Photo Courtesy of NYPD
