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Police: Adrian Quarless Arrested For Sexually Assaulting, Robbing Woman In Williamsburg

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- Police have arrested the man they say sexually assaulted and robbed a woman last week in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

Adrian Quarless, 37, faces multiple charges, including sexual abuse and robbery.

Williamsburg sex assault
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Police said he threw a 28-year-old woman down the stairs during the early morning hours of July 25 near North 10th and Roebling streets.

He allegedly sexually assaulted the woman, then stole her purse.

Police said Quarless used the victim's stolen credit card later that day at a CVS in Bensonhurst.

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