Arrest in Bronx Elevator Robbery, Stairwell Rape: NYPD

Police say they've arrested a suspect in an elevator robbery and rape inside a Bronx apartment building.

Raymond Jenkins, 22, of Brooklyn, is accused of grabbing a woman as she was walking out of an elevator in the University Heights building last Friday night and robbing and sexually assaulting her in a stairwell.  

He stole cash and two cellphones, police said. 

The woman was taken to a local hospital.

Jenkins was charged Wednesday with rape, robbery, assault, sex abuse and other charges. It's not immediately clear if he has an attorney. 

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