Police: Woman Sexually Assaulted on North Shuttle Street

Detectives are asking for help in locating a man that they said allegedly sexually assault a local woman after luring her from her car by tapping it from behind with his Nissan Altima.

Police said in a press release Friday that the woman came forward to report the sexual assault, which occurred around 10 p.m. near the intersection of Long Bottom Road and North Shuttle Street in Southington.

“The victim reported stopping at the intersection and proceeding onto Long Bottom Road. Just prior to turning onto Long Bottom Road, the victim saw headlights approaching from behind her right after clearing the intersection,” police said.

“The victim said she felt her car get tapped from behind. She pulled her vehicle over and encountered a male driving a car. The victim checked for damage to her vehicle and none was observed. The male then sexually assaulted the victim before leaving the scene.” 

The suspect is described as being younger looking, possibly an African American or Hispanic man, likely 24 to 30 years-old and standing between five feet, six inches and five feet, eight inches tall. He had a slender build, short hair and darker skin, and was wearing a black hoodie with darker baggy jeans.

The suspect’s vehicle was described as a 2003-2006 Nissan Altima, color black, stock rims, a silver Nissan symbol on the front, and a front license plate bracket without a registration plate. The victim said the car was running with loud music coming from it.

The Southington Police Department is asking members of the public who were in the area of Long Bottom Road and North Shuttle Street between 9 p.m. and 11 p.m. or having information related to this incident to contact (860) 378-1644 or (860) 621-0101.

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