DNA helped cops nab suspect in attempted rape of Bronx store clerk – New York Daily News

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Tuesday, July 25, 2017, 8:13 PM

A DNA match helped police catch the suspect in the attempted rape of a Bronx clothing store clerk nearly two years ago, police sources said.

Cops on Tuesday arrested Oumar Fofana, accusing him of cornering a 41-year-old woman inside the South Bronx store on Aug. 1, 2015.

He walked into the store which police have not named, to protect the womans identity at about 1:30 p.m. and browsed the clothes on the rack before he attacked, cops said.

The woman fought him off, and he took off, police said.

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The 20-year-old is charged with attempted rape and sexual abuse.

Fofana, who sources said has eight prior arrests, was out on $5,000 bail after a June bust for weapon possession in the Bronx. Sources said police had his DNA in a database following one of his arrests.

Last July, authorities said, he got into Enterprise rental car a Dodge Challenger without permission at JFK Airport, then crashed it into a wall.

He pleaded guilty to misdemeanor criminal mischief in February and received a conditional discharge.Fofana awaits arraignment in Bronx Criminal Court.

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