LCPD: Man raped woman after she refused to be his girlfriend

Police arrested a man suspected of raping a woman Saturday evening in Las Cruces.

Investigators said 27-year-old Daniel Romanczuk, of the 2300 block of Espanola Street, entered the victim’s apartment and inquired about her wishes to be his girlfriend, which she refused. Romanczuk allegedly followed the victim to her bedroom, where he pushed her down, on the bed, and sexually assaulted her.

According to police, the victim’s 2-year-old daughter was also in the apartment and was pushed out of the room prior to the assault.

Police said the woman claimed that she repeatedly refused his advances, tried to prevent the assault and told him no multiple times.

Romanczuk was arrested late Saturday evening and is being charged with one count of criminal sexual penetration. He was booked into the Dona Ana County Detention Center, where he’s initially being held without bond.