New Haven Police are searching for the man who has sexually assaulted five women in the Newhallville section of the city since 2007. On Tuesday, they are expected to offer a large monetary award to help solve the case.
The state will provide funds for a $50,000 reward, the New Haven Register reports.
The first sexual assault was on Dec. 31, 2007, and the last happened Jan. 17, police said. All of the attacks occurred within a few blocks of each other.
Police used DNA to connect the same man to assaults.
- Dec. 31, 2007, a woman was sexually assaulted in the area of Brewster Street and Dixwell Avenue, near the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail. The suspect was armed with a handgun.
- Feb. 27, 2008, a man claiming to have a handgun attacked a woman near 49 Brewster Street, again near the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail.
- Aug. 20, 2009, the victim of a sexual assault was found on Butler Street. Police say they are still investigating details of this assault.
- July 11, 2010, a woman was sexually assaulted in the area of Dixwell Avenue and Bassett Street.
- Jan. 17, 2011, police received a call of a woman sexually assaulted behind the garage of a home in the area of Dixwell Avenue and Hazel Street. In this case, the suspect was also carrying a gun.
The award will be announced this afternoon, according to the Register.
