Police are searching for a man who was caught on camera attacking and attempting to sexually assault a woman who was working at a Miami Springs vape shop.
The worker said the incident happened on Nov. 9, when the man walked in around closing time and appeared friendly at first, asking her questions.
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She said he suddenly moved towards her and then dragged her to the back of the store, where he put a shirt over her face and sexually assaulted her.
Surveillance cameras inside the store captured the frightening encounter.
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The attack lasted a few minutes but the woman was able to fight back, punching the man and grabbing a toilet plunger and beating him with it.
The man fled the store and now police are searching for him.
Anyone with information is asked to call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS.
