State Police continue to search for wanted subject
NEW YORK STATE POLICE
Major Robert C. Gregory
Troop K Commander
On March 20, 2016, Troopers were dispatched to a residence on Main Street in the Village of Brewster for a reported sexual assault. An investigation indicated that Cruz-Diaz unlawfully entered the victim’s home and attempted to rape the 24-year-old female victim. The suspect, who was an acquaintance of the victim, fled the house prior to police arriving on scene.
In July of 2017, the Village of Brewster Court issued a warrant ordering the suspect’s arrest.
The suspect is described as a Hispanic male, 5’3” tall, weighing 140 pounds. Cruz-Diaz has brown eyes and black hair. Cruz-Diaz has previously resided in Putnam County and Danbury, Connecticut.
Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Cruz-Diaz is asked to contact the New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation in Brewster by calling (845) 677-7300. All calls may be kept confidential.
New York State Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Hector G. Cruz-Diaz. To be eligible from the Crime Stoppers reward, anyone with information is asked to call the NYS Crime Stoppers hot line at 1-866-313-TIPS. Tipsters can also visit https://nyscrimestoppers.org/ and leave a confidential tip.