Crime
Police urge caution after woman raped at home
By: Freeman Klopott
Examiner Staff Writer
January 5, 2009
A Temple Hills woman was raped in her apartment, and Prince George’s County police are urging women to take precautions.
The woman was returning to her apartment on the 2500 block of Southern Avenue about 4:10 p.m. Sunday when the culprit approached her from behind and forced the victim into her apartment.
The assailant pulled out a handgun and demanded money. The woman complied. Once the cash was handed over, the suspect raped the woman and fled.
The culprit is a black man in his 20s, about 6 feet tall with braids, and weighs between 140 and 160 pounds. He was wearing a black hat with blue trim, a black jacket and black sneakers.
Police are urging women to pay close attention to their surroundings and to walk in groups of two or more. They advise women to have their keys ready as they approach their homes to close the window of opportunity for potential attackers.
Anyone with information on this case should call 301-772-4908.
The woman was returning to her apartment on the 2500 block of Southern Avenue about 4:10 p.m. Sunday when the culprit approached her from behind and forced the victim into her apartment.
The assailant pulled out a handgun and demanded money. The woman complied. Once the cash was handed over, the suspect raped the woman and fled.
The culprit is a black man in his 20s, about 6 feet tall with braids, and weighs between 140 and 160 pounds. He was wearing a black hat with blue trim, a black jacket and black sneakers.
Police are urging women to pay close attention to their surroundings and to walk in groups of two or more. They advise women to have their keys ready as they approach their homes to close the window of opportunity for potential attackers.
Anyone with information on this case should call 301-772-4908.
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