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Creep wearing ‘Rude’ shorts tries to rape woman in NYC apartment: cops
The perv followed the 53-year-old woman into her building on the grounds of the Lillian Wald Houses on the Lower East Side around 9 a.m. Sunday and forced his way into her apartment, authorities sa…
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Creep wearing ‘Rude’ shorts tries to rape woman in NYC apartment: cops
By
Amanda Woods
September 5, 2022 2:30pm
Updated
A creep wearing shorts emblazoned with the word “Rude” tried to rape a woman and robbed her inside her Manhattan NYCHA apartment over the weekend, cops said.
The perv followed the 53-year-old woman into her building on the grounds of the Lillian Wald Houses on the Lower East Side around 9 a.m. Sunday and forced his way into her apartment, authorities said.
Once inside, he displayed a knife and tried to rape the woman, police said.
He grabbed the victim’s cellphone and $20 cash before fleeing on foot, officials said.
The victim was taken to Beth Israel Medical Center for treatment, authorities said.
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Cops were still looking for the suspect Monday.
The suspect wore shorts emblazoned with the word “Rude” when he allegedly tried to rape a woman inside her apartment on the grounds of the Lillian Wald Houses.DCPI 
The suspect also allegedly grabbed the victim’s cellphone and $20 cash.DCPIIn addition to the distinctive shorts, the suspect wore a silver head-wrap, black T-shirt and chain around his neck, cops said.
He is described as approximately in his 20s, 5 feet 7 and 150 pounds, with a dark complexion, slim build and facial hair, authorities said.