Raymond Bautista, of the 900 block of West Cedar Street, was charged with aggravated assault and other offenses and is free on bail
Hatfield Police have charged an Allentown man with the vicious assault of a woman and her unborn child in the early morning hours last Thursday outside Hatfield Village Apartments.
Raymond Anthony Bautista, 36, of the 900 block of West Cedar Street, is free on $75,000 unsecured bail, according to court documents.
Bautista has been charged with aggravated assault of an unborn child and aggravated assault -- both felonies -- and misdemeanor counts of simple assault and reckless endangerment of another person, police said.
He was arrested, arraigned at 7:30 p.m. Monday and released by Magisterial District Judge Denise Ashe in Norristown. A preliminary hearing is set for May 7 before Magisterial District Judge Ed Levine.
Hatfield Police Chief William Tierney said that Bautista was apprehended Monday afternoon.
"Hatfield detectives conducted a fast-paced and thorough investigation, along with gathering timely information and videos from our residents and local business owners," Tierney said in a Facebook post.
Tierney thanked everyone who assisted police in the investigation. Detectives continue to gather more facts and evidence.
Call police at 215-855-0903 with any information on the case.
Police responded to the 2000 block of Maple Avenue around 4:30 a.m. Thursday for a 911 call about a woman assaulted while exiting their apartment, police said.
The suspect fled the scene prior to police arrival. He was wearing gloves, all black, and a ski mask, police said.
The attack was captured on security video at the apartment complex. The video shows the suspect hit the victim with a flying knee to the back, before he straddles her on the pavement and begins punching her repeatedly. The victim screams for help, but no one arrives.
Watch the video of the assault here.
Police said the victim was taken to Grand View Hospital by VMSC Emergency Medical Services for evaluation of injuries.
Bautista has no prior criminal history in Pennsylvania. Attorney information was unavailable Monday night.
