Brockton police are investigating a rape that occurred between the hours of 3:30 a.m. to3:45 a.m.Saturday night after a woman was walking home from working a late night shift from a local
restaurant.
The woman and a co-worker were walking home when the other woman decided to take a cab because she lived further away. The victim walked across North Main Street towards East Battles Street when she noticed her attacker in the vicinity of the Golden Corner Chinese restaurant on the corner of North Main Street and East Battles Street. He called out to her saying something like ”baby come talk to me.”
She ignored him and walked West on Battles Street and he pursued her and attacked her on the sidewalk of North Battles Street grabbing her arm and pushing her on the lawn and raping her. He left in an unknown direction and the victim made it home and then went to the local hospital and later that day went to the police station to report the incident.
The woman and a co-worker were walking home when the other woman decided to take a cab because she lived further away. The victim walked across North Main Street towards East Battles Street when she noticed her attacker in the vicinity of the Golden Corner Chinese restaurant on the corner of North Main Street and East Battles Street. He called out to her saying something like ”baby come talk to me.”
She ignored him and walked West on Battles Street and he pursued her and attacked her on the sidewalk of North Battles Street grabbing her arm and pushing her on the lawn and raping her. He left in an unknown direction and the victim made it home and then went to the local hospital and later that day went to the police station to report the incident.
The victim has no idea who her assailant was and described him as male, possibly a light skinned Black, Cape Verdean or Hispanic. Appeared to be 25-30 years old about 5'9" to 5'11", medium to muscular build with dark hair wearing a white tank-top and dark knee-length baggy shorts.
In an email issued by Chief Conlon he is quoted as saying that this was random act and "This poor lady did nothing wrong. She was simply trying to earn an honest living and had no car to get her home. It is a shame." If anyone has any information about the case please contact the Brockton Police Department. Brocktonbeat is offering a $100 reward leading to an arrest of the assailant.
