A man punched a woman and then tried to rape her as she got into her car in the South Bronx, police said Monday.
The 36-year-old victim told cops the man approached her from behind as she got into her car near the intersection of Bathgate Ave. and E. 173rd St. about 8 a.m. on Sunday, police said. He pushed her into the car, punched her in the face and tried to rape her, she said.
When she started to fight back, the attacker ran off. The victim suffered bruising to her face but was not seriously injured. She refused medical attention at the scene, officials said.
Police said the suspect is black, 5-foot-6 and wears his hair in long dreadlocks. He about 25 years old and was last seen wearing dark sneakers, black pants and a white, black and gray shirt. He had a gray backpack.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS.
