A woman is sexually battered on Mother’s Day. Cops say video could help solve crime
Hollywood police released video Monday of a man who detectives say forced a woman into a car and sexually battered her in front of a food store on Mother’s Day.
The incident happened at about 9 a.m. Sunday in front of the Banyan Food Store, 5829 Hollywood Blvd.
According to police, a man “threatened and forced the female victim inside a silver, four-door Nissan.”
No other details about the crime were released Monday.
Sexual battery law involves a person touches another person’s sexual parts without consent.
The man is described as being 30 to 35 years old with black hair, about 5 feet, 10 inches and 200 pounds. He also has tattoos on his chest.
He was last seen in shorts, flip-flops and a green T-shirt with an image of a lizard on the front.
Police say the Nissan has damage to the front and rear passenger side doors, as well as damage on the rear passenger side. The car is also missing the rear passenger side hubcap.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Hollywood Police Department at 954-764-4357 (HELP) or 954-967-4411 or Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS (8477).
This story was originally published May 13, 2019 at 9:08 PM.
