Attacker posing as ICE agent punches, robs, nearly rapes woman in Brooklyn Heights

A antheral posing arsenic an ICE cause punched, robbed and tried to rape a woman successful a Brooklyn Heights building, constabulary said Wednesday.

The victim, a 51-year-old Hispanic woman, was waiting for a cab successful the lobby of a gathering adjacent Montague and Henry Sts. successful Brooklyn Heights erstwhile she was confronted astir 10:50 a.m. Tuesday, cops said.

“He said helium was with immigration,” a constabulary root said of the assailant.

But the attacker was intelligibly an impersonator, constabulary said. He did not amusement the unfortunate immoderate recognition arsenic helium forced her into a basement stairwell wherever helium punched her successful the look and tried to rape her.

He ran disconnected with her chain, compartment telephone and purse and has not been caught, cops said.

The unfortunate was taken to a section infirmary to beryllium treated for cuts to her look and scratches and bruises connected her body.

The NYPD released surveillance footage of the attacker and is asking the public’s assistance identifying him and tracking him down.

Anyone with accusation is asked to telephone Crime Stoppers astatine (800) 577-TIPS. All calls volition beryllium kept confidential.