The incident happened early Monday morning, just before 4 a.m. on Pilling Street and Evergreen Avenue. The suspect broke through a home’s kitchen window and approached the 43-year-old woman who was asleep. Then, he placed a pillow over the victim’s head, tied her wrists and sexually assaulted her.
Before escaping the home, the suspect took the victim’s cellphone and watch. EMS took the victim to NYC Health + Hospitals/Woodhull where she is expected to be physically OK.
Police were seen at the home on Monday collecting evidence.
Anyone with information is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).