RAPE SUSP NAB
Cops on hunt for 2 others in string of attacks
COPS HAVE arrested one man and are hunting two more suspects in a string of rapes — from a rooftop attack in the South Bronx to a posh 42nd St. hotel and another in a Gramercy Park apartment, police said on Saturday.
In all three attacks the victim made plans to meet with one of the men. Twice, the victim was raped by all three men, and on one occasion by two of the pervs, police said.
Police are looking for Isaiah Rivera, 31, and Joey Cruz, 26. They have not identified the creep they arrested Friday.
The first attack unfolded June 28, when a 20-year-old woman arranged to see one of her assailants on E. 138th St. in the South Bronx. There two of the suspects set on the woman, forcing her onto a rooftop where they raped and robbed her, police said.
It was not immediately clear which of the two depraved men were involved, police said.
They used the same ploy to lure their next victim, a 34-yearold woman, to the Grand Hyatt Hotel on E. 42nd St. in Midtown on Aug. 3 at 4:25 p.m., cops said. The woman was waiting in a room when one of the men showed up, sprayed her in the face with an unknown substance and threw her onto the bed, according to officials. Two other suspects then came into the room where they tied the victim up, raped her and stole her phone and purse, police said.
Just 18 hours later the trio deceived a third woman, 32, into meeting up at her Gramercy Park apartment, authorities said. One of the goons arrived at 10:40 p.m., before the woman was maced in the face. The three perps tied her up and raped her. They made off with the victim’s phone, laptop and a bracelet, police say.
All three victims were taken to nearby hospitals after the attacks, where they were treated and released.
Anyone with information in regards to any of these incidents or the whereabouts of the two additional suspects is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 800-577-TIPS.