Early Thursday in Carroll Gardens, a 43-year-old woman was inside her home when, police say, a man forced his way in around 1:30 a.m., kissed her multiple times as she slept, and then fled the scene.
Police identify suspect
According to News 12 New York, the NYPD has identified the suspect as 32-year-old Jason Williams. Officers describe Williams as about 5 feet 9 inches tall and roughly 200 pounds. Police say he forced the woman out of her home, kissed her on the lips multiple times, then ran from the scene. Investigators are asking anyone with information about Williams or the incident to contact detectives.
How to help the investigation
The NYPD is asking anyone with tips, video, or other information to reach out to their local precinct or submit an anonymous tip through Crime Stoppers. For details on how to share information, including anonymous submissions and available victim services, see the department's NYPD guidance.
Legal implications
Under New York law, unlawfully entering an occupied dwelling can qualify as burglary in the second degree, a class C felony. Nonconsensual sexual contact can be charged under statutes such as forcible touching. For more on how these charges are defined and penalized in the state, see Penal Law §140.25 and Penal Law §130.52.
Local context
The incident adds to recent neighborhood reports of late-night intrusions that have put residents on edge and renewed conversations about building security. Local coverage of similar break-ins, such as reporting by Brooklyn Paper, has highlighted calls for better lighting, stronger door hardware, and quicker police response in the area.
