Woman Stalked from Bus Fights Off Rape Attempt in Vernon: Cops

VERNON, CT — A man tried to corner and rape a woman after following her off a transit bus on Thursday night, Vernon police said.

Saige Yarde-Douglas 25, of 32 Danny Trail, Vernon, was taken into custody by Vernon police after the 8:50 p.m. incident, police said.

Police were called to an apartment complex on Talcottville Road after receiving a report about a woman yelling for help.

The woman gave police a description of the assailant and told police that Yarde-Douglas had followed her off a Connecticut Transit bus. according to a report.

She told police that when she was in a dark area near her apartment complex, he attacked her from behind, according to a report. He told police he did not want to hurt her, but said he had a gun, according to a report.

The woman continued to struggle and scream and a neighbor opened his window and shouted in the direction of the yelling and Yarde-Douglas ran away, according to a report.

A Vernon police officer located Yarde-Douglas on an adjacent street, according to a report. He was unarmed when found, police.

A Vernon police dog recovered an opened condom wrapper and a condom in the direction where Yarde-Douglas fled, according to a report.

Yarde-Douglas was charged with first-degree kidnapping with a firearm, attempted first-degree aggravated sexual assault, third-degree sexual assault, second-degree threatening, second-degree stalking, and third-degree assault, according to a report.

He was held overnight on a $500,000 bond and was to appear in court on Friday, police said.

Police are asking anyone with information is asked to contact the, at 860-872-9126.

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