Police: Man attempted to rape woman in Canarsie public restroom

<p>Police have arrested 29-year-old Jason Smith for allegedly attempting to rape a woman in a public bathroom.</p>

News 12 Staff

May 27, 2017, 10:28 PM

Updated 2,525 days ago

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Police have arrested 29-year-old Jason Smith for allegedly attempting to rape a woman in a public bathroom.
Officers say it happened Friday afternoon inside a building near the Rockaway Parkway Train Station in Canarsie.
Smith allegedly followed a 22-year-old woman into the public restroom and locked the door behind him.
Police say he then pushed the victim into the wall and pulled down his pants, but she screamed and he ran away.
Police say they woman wasn't hurt.
Smith has been charged with attempted rape.
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