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NYPD Hunts Coney Island Rape Suspect

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) - The NYPD wants your help finding the suspect in a rape on Coney Island Sunday night.

The suspect followed the victim, a 20-year-old woman, into an elevator, police said. When she tried to exit at her floor, the man grabbed her from behind, pulled out a gun, and dragged her into a stairwell and raped her, according to authorities. He also stole her cash and keys, police said.

The suspect then ran away down the stairs.

He was last seen wearing a black leather jacket and a black & white cap.

The woman was rushed to Coney Island Hospital.

Anyone with any information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). You can also submit a tip by logging on to the Crime Stoppers website. You can also submit a tip by texting CRIMES (274637) and then entering TIP577.

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