Sunset Park resident arrested for allegedly breaking into apartment, groping woman living there
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SUNSET PARK — Police have arrested a suspect they believe broke into a Sunset Park apartment and sexually abused the woman who lives there.
Thirty-year-old Sunset Park resident Augustin Orzco was arrested in the 77th Precinct. He was charged with first-degree burglary, sex abuse-victim physically helpless, third-degree sexual abuse and third-degree criminal trespass.
According to authorities, on Sunday, Oct. 6 at around 3:30 a.m., Orzco allegedly broke into the basement apartment near Sixth Avenue and 40th Street through an unlocked door. Once inside, he saw a 25-year-old woman sleeping in the bedroom and allegedly groped her. The woman woke up and the suspect fled from the apartment and ran towards Fifth Avenue.