Man Punches Woman in Face on Bronx Street, Rapes Her: Police

Police are searching for an alleged rapist who attacked a woman on a Bronx street early Wednesday morning. 

Police said the 32-year-old woman was walking on the 1900 block of Amethyst Street at about 4:45 a.m. when the suspect approached her and began talking with her. 

He then punched her in the face, raped her and took $40 from her bag before running away, police said.

The suspect is about 5 feet 6 inches tall, according to police.

Anyone who recognizes the suspect in the surveillance video or with more information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS.

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