Cedar Rapids man charged with breaking into woman’s apartment, assault

MARION — A 24-year-old man is charged with breaking into a woman’s apartment after he attempted to coerce her into a car Tuesday, police said.

Marion police said the incident started when Gabriel Jason Rice of Cedar Rapids was involved in a hit-and-run crash near the intersection of 10th Street and Boyson Road. The other person involved in the crash told police Rice left the scene and entered the Azure apartment complex.

According to a criminal complaint, Rice went to a woman’s apartment, kicked down the door and assaulted her by grabbing her butt and attempting to remove her pants.

Witnesses told police Rice attempted to force the woman into his car, the complaint states.

Rice was charged Wednesday with second-degree burglary, assault with intent to commit sexual abuse and false imprisonment, according to the complaint.

Police said Rice also faces traffic charges, including leaving the scene of an accident.

He was taken to the Linn County Correctional Center.