Philadelphia police ID suspect in sexual assaults and gunpoint robberies

PHILADELPHIA (WTXF) - UPDATE: Philadelphia police say Robert Johnson, 51, turned himself in to police on Thursday morning. Johnson, a Megan's Law Registrant was identified as a suspect in the incidents late Wednesday night and a search warrant was executed at his home.

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Philadelphia police say they have ID'd a suspect in connection with a string of sexual assaults and robberies in West Philadelphia. According to police, they are looking for 51-year-old Robert Johnson who is a Megan's Law registrant.

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The assaults allegedly occurred between Tuesday, July 17 and Wednesday, July 18.

The first incident occurred around 5:45 a.m. Tuesday. The victim told investigators an unknown man tapped her on the shoulder at Belmont and Parkside avenues. When the victim turned around, she saw the man was armed with a gun.

The suspect allegedly told the victim that if she moved or screamed he would shoot her. He then reportedly lead the victim into Fairmount Park, where he sexually assaulted her before fleeing with her Beats headphones and iPhone.

The second incident occurred around 4:20 a.m. Wednesday. The victim told investigators that, while filling up her car with gas on the 4800 block of West Girard Avenue, an unknown man approached her and pushed a gun into her side.

The suspect allegedly forced the woman into the vehicle, which had another woman inside, and forced her to drive to an unknown location where both victims were sexually assaulted.

The suspect reportedly told the victims to drive away after stealing approximately $420 from the pair.

Johnson is considered armed and dangerous. Do not approach, please call 911 with information.