A bizarre Brooklyn burglar forced his way into a 43-year-old woman’s home, pulled her outside, and repeatedly kissed her before running off, police said Friday.
Police believe the burglary suspect, who investigators have identified as 32-year-old Jason Williams, may have been using the woman, a complete stranger, as “cover” while he fled the area, a police source with knowledge of the Thursday break-in said.
Cops on Friday released a mugshot of Williams, asking for the public’s help in their ongoing hunt for the suspect.
The victim was asleep in her apartment near Degraw and Smith Sts. in Cobble Hill around 1:30 a.m. Thursday when Williams forced his way inside her home.
Police said Williams grabbed his victim and forced her out of her home.
Then, as they were outside on the sidewalk, he kissed her every time he saw a car roll by or saw someone walking down the street, a police source said.
Detectives suspect someone may have been pursuing Williams, so he thought to use the woman as a sort of shield to direct suspicion away from him, the source said.
After a few moments, he let the woman go and ran off. His victim was left rattled, but not physically harmed.
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Police say Williams drives a grey Honda Accord with a Pennsylvania license plate reading “NYB8385.” (NYPD)
Nothing was stolen from the woman’s home, cops said.
Police recovered surveillance footage of Williams on the sidewalk near the home he broke into. At the time of the incident, he was wearing a black-and-white checkered jacket, sporting large headphones and smoking a cigarette, cops said.
Police describe Williams as 5-foot-9 and about 200 pounds. He also drives a gray 2018 Honda Accord with a Pennsylvania license plate reading “NYB8385.”
Cops are asking anyone with information regarding this incident to call NYPD Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS. All calls will be kept confidential.