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A 44-year-old Bronx man has been indicted on multiple counts related to the attempted rape of a woman aboard a J subway in June, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr. announced Wednesday. Patrick Robles was accused of attempting to rape a woman on a northbound J train at the Chambers Street station on June 9 around 9 p.m., according to court documents and depositions. Robles punched the woman in the face multiple times He pinned her down and pulled her pants down. He allegedly proceeded to extort cash from her as well, after she offered him money to stop the assault.
NEW YORK — A 44-year-old Bronx man has been charged with multiple counts related to the attempted rape of a woman aboard a J subway in June, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. announced Wednesday. Bragg, Jr.
Patrick Robles was charged with attempting to rape a woman on a northbound J train at the Chambers Street station on June 9 around 9 p.m., according to court documents and depositions. He was charged with one count of attempted rape in the first degree, one count of attempted criminal sex act in the first degree, one count of robbery in the second degree, one count of sexual assault in the first degree and one count of assault in the second degree. degree.
Information for Robles’ attorney was not immediately available.
According to court documents and statements made in the file, that night Robles approached a 29-year-old woman on the subway with his pants unbuttoned and his penis exposed. Supposedly, when she tried to run her out of the subway, he grabbed her by her jacket and pushed her into the subway car.
Once the subway doors closed, Robles punched the woman in the face multiple times, pinning her down and pulling down her pants. He allegedly proceeded to extort cash from her as well, after she offered him money to stop the assault.
According to the district attorney, citing court documents, the woman managed to escape the subway on Fulton Street, where a passerby called 911. New York City Police officers allegedly identified Robles on surveillance video and later reported to him. they arrested.
“As alleged, Patrick Robles brutally assaulted, robbed and attempted to rape a young woman on the subway as she tried to escape the horrific attack,” Bragg said. “No New Yorker should be afraid to ride the subway home. My office will continue to prioritize and prosecute these types of violent attacks.”
2023-08-09 19:58:16
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