Man charged with rape in Schenectady

SCHENECTADY — A man is facing charges after he raped a woman and robbed her last week in Schenectady, according to city police.

Richard G. Cohen, 25, of Broadway, was charged Thursday with first-degree rape and second-degree robbery, as well as other charges.

Cohen is accused of raping the woman early Thursday, according to court documents. He and the victim were known to each other, officials said. Police arrested him later Thursday morning.

Update May 7, 2019: Attorneys: Surveillance video leads to dropping of Schenectady rape case

Cohen is also accused of slamming the victim onto a road and kicking her during the robbery, threatening her with a knife and breaking her cellphone, according to the allegations.

At least some of the charges are supported by video surveillance images, police said.

In addition to the rape and robbery counts, Cohen faces one count each of third-degree criminal possession of a weapon, a felony, and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon, second-degree unlawful imprisonment, second-degree menacing, third-degree assault and fourth-degree criminal mischief, all misdemeanors.

Cohen was arraigned and ordered held on $35,000 bail.

Update May 7, 2019: Attorneys: Surveillance video leads to dropping of Schenectady rape case

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