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Jersey City Man Charged with Bergen County Attempted Rape of Woman

Jersey City Leonia

Bergen County officials announced the arrest of Mr. Randy  Gallman, 36, of  Jersey City, on charges of Attempted Sexual Assault, Criminal Sexual Contact, and Criminal Restraint.  

Police say on Tuesday, December 29, 2020, the Leonia Police Department received a 911 call from a woman who reported that she had just been attacked.

Upon speaking with the woman, the Leonia Police learned that she had been touched on her intimate parts by an unknown male while walking in Fort Lee.

Police say the woman told them that she screamed and the male fled.  

She then began walking towards Leonia when she was approached by the same male again. He grabbed her, began to drag her to an alley, and again touched her on her intimate parts.

The woman screamed and he fled. At that time, the woman called 911. Leonia Police contacted Fort Lee Police and the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit and an investigation was initiated.

The investigation revealed that Gallman attacked the victim at that location.   

Bergen County officials are continuing to investigate. 

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