Crime

Homeless man sexually batters a woman and then takes her car, police say

Calvin Thomas
Calvin Thomas

The Miami-Dade Police Department is looking for a homeless man who detectives say sexually battered a woman Monday morning then stole her car.

According to police, Calvin Thomas, 43, approached the woman at Northwest 95 Street and 21st Avenue at about 2:30 a.m. Monday. After the assault, Thomas took off in her gray 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer.

Thomas, who is a registered sex offender with an extensive criminal history, frequents the area of Northwest 71st Street and 33rd Avenue, police said.

Anyone with information is asked to call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS (8477).

Carli Teproff: 305-376-3587, @CTeproff

This story was originally published December 20, 2016 at 11:36 PM with the headline "Homeless man sexually batters a woman and then takes her car, police say."

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