Crime & Safety
Rape Charge Filed Against DC Man For Metro Station Assault: Police
Metro Transit Police arrested a 38-year-old Washington, D.C. man for an early morning assault at the Silver Spring Transit Center.
SILVER SPRING, MD — Metro Transit Police arrested 38-year-old Tiwan D. Sweet of Washington, D.C., in connection with an attempted rape early Thursday morning at the Paul S. Sarbanes Transit Center in Silver Spring, according to a police release.
MTPD police said a preliminary investigation revealed that Sweet tried to force himself on and physically assault a woman who was waiting around 3 a.m., on Thursday, at the transit center.
The victim shouted for help, which brought Montgomery County police officers to the scene to stop the assault and detain Sweet, authorities said.
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Sweet was taken into custody by MTPD and charged with attempted first-degree rape.
"This is a heinous crime against an innocent victim and the community is now safer with this arrest,” said MTPD Chief Michael Anzallo, in a release. “We appreciate the assistance of Montgomery County Police who arrived quickly on scene and stopped the suspect.”
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Police ask anyone who may have witnessed the attack or has information about the incident to contact MTPD by calling 202-962-2121 or texting MyMTPD (696873).
Incidents of harassment on the Metro can be reported online.
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