Overview

• Kenneth Siriboe, 21, of Union Beach, N.J., was arrested Monday in the rape and robbery of a 36-year-old woman inside a Norwood apartment building early Sept. 28.
• He faces counts of rape, robbery, strangulation, burglary, criminal obstruction of breathing, criminal trespass, assault and sexual abuse.
• Police say he followed the woman into the building near East Gun Hill Road and Putnam Place, choked and sexually assaulted her, then stole cash; EMS took her to North Central Bronx hospital in stable condition.
• Investigators say a tipster identified Siriboe from surveillance images, leading to his apprehension and a search warrant at a Bronx apartment where he was staying; his arraignment is pending.
• NYPD data show 407 rapes reported in the Bronx through Sept. 21, up about 32% from last year, with other recent arrests in separate cases underscoring the trend.