Cops Identify Suspect Wanted For Coney Island Rape And Robbery

Cops have released the name and photo of the man they believe raped a Coney Island woman at gunpoint Sunday and then committed an armed robbery an hour later.

Police say 31-year-old Raji Wilson is the suspect responsible for both attacks.

The first assault occurred at 9pm when Wilson allegedly followed a 20-year-old woman into an elevator at her Coney Island apartment building. When she got off at her floor, police say Wilson grabbed her a pulled her at gunpoint into a stairwell, where he raped her and stole her cash and keys. Police did provide the address where the sexual assault took place.

An hour later, Cops say Wilson followed a 46-year-old woman out of an elevator in the Luna Park housing complex. He drew his gun and robbed $30 from her purse, according to authorities.

Police say Wilson is five feet, eight inches tall and 160 pounds.

Anyone with information regarding these incidents is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers hotline at 800-577-TIPS. The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) and then entering TIP577.