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Cops ID suspect wanted for sexually assaulting, robbing woman

Gregory AndersonNYPD

Police identified a suspect Tuesday evening who is wanted for sexually assaulting and robbing a woman in Manhattan on Saturday morning.

Gregory Anderson is suspected of tackling a woman who was crossing 2nd Avenue at East 94th Street in Yorkville at 5 a.m., police said.

He forced her to ​walk further down the street,​ where he assaulted the frightened woman and stole $40 from her, cops said.

The victim escaped his grasp and ran to a nearby store to hide, cops said.

Police received a tip that identified Anderson, 32, after they released surveillance footage of him on Monday evening.

Anderson stands 5-foot-7 and weighs about 145 pounds. He remains at large.