'I mean, the neighbors did a really good job and possibly saved her life,' said Deputy Chief Mike Packer.
Police said the man came up behind the woman, grabbed her and tried to strangle her. Police believe the man and woman did not know each other.A Gloucester County man is in custody after police say he attacked and tried to strangle a woman walking down a street in Westville, New Jersey."I ran to my door because I could hear it outside. She was running right here down the street and the man was chasing her," said Rimel.
"We were all like, what is that? The screams, I mean I thought a woman was getting murdered outside my house," said Rimel.Neighbor Sheri Hogan said she tried to intervene and the man struck her in the head. "I asked him nicely, very calmly. I said, 'What's the matter, hun?' And he slapped me on the head. Flat on the top of my head."Police say they responded within minutes and arrested Andre Graig, 43, of Westville, who was charged with aggravated assault, criminal restraint and false imprisonment."I mean, the neighbors did a really good job and possibly saved her life," said Deputy Chief Mike Packer."It's nice to know that they caught the guy.
Police say that woman is physically okay, and are still investigating and looking for surveillance video from the area.Action News was unsuccessful in finding information on an attorney for Graig.
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