Wakefield: Man arrested for theft and sexual assault on woman

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is asking for the public’s help in identifying the person seen in this video who they said was wanted in connection with a burglary and sexual assault that occurred in the early morning hours of Saturday, June 29, 2024, in the East End . 230th Street and White Plains Road in the Wakefield section of the Bronx. Video courtesy of the NYPD

A 30-year-old man has been arrested following a burglary and sexual assault of a woman in the Wakefield section of the Bronx, police said.

The NYPD asked for the public’s help in identifying the person seen in the attached video and photo who they said was wanted in connection with the incident.

Police said that around 4:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 29, in the vicinity of East 230th Street and White Plains Road, an unidentified individual entered the home of a 20-year-old female victim. “Once inside, the unknown person sexually assaulted the victim,” a police spokesman said. “The unidentified individual then fled the location on foot.”

The suspect was described as male and was last seen wearing a white tank top, dark shorts and white socks.

In accordance with the ongoing investigation, police said Claudio Miranda of East 230th Street in Wakefield, Bronx was arrested on Monday, July 8 at 9:50 a.m. in the 41st. Precinct, which covers the neighborhoods of Hunts Point and Longwood.

Police said he was charged with third degree bhowling, first degree criminal sexual act and witness bribery. He is presumed innocent unless and until convicted by a court of law.

Anyone with information regarding these incidents is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers tip line at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or, for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/, at X@NYPDTips.

All calls are strictly confidential.