Police: Woman raped inside East New York boiler room

Police are continuing their search for a man they say dragged a 60-year-old woman to a building boiler room in East New York and raped her. It happened Wednesday at 463 Berriman St. around 6 a.m.

News 12 Staff

Jul 15, 2016, 3:53 PM

Updated 2,847 days ago

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Police: Woman raped inside East New York boiler room
Police are continuing their search for a man they say dragged a 60-year-old woman to a building boiler room in East New York and raped her.
It happened Wednesday at 463 Berriman St. around 6 a.m. 
Police say the 60-year-old victim was grabbed from behind and then dragged into a boiler room where she was repeatedly punched in the face and then raped by a man. 
Police say the man is described as wearing maintenance clothing.
The woman was taken to Kings County Hospital where she was listed in stable condition.
Police say the Brooklyn Special Victim's Squad is heading the investigation. 


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