CAUGHT: Police Arrest Plainfield Man In Westfield Sex Assault, Home Invasion

WESTFIELD, NJ — An arrest has been made in the Westfield sexual assault and home invasion case.

The Union County Prosecutor's Office announced the arrest of Terence Rhue, 22, of Plainfield on Friday. He was charged with first-degree aggravated sexual assault, first-degree robbery, second-degree burglary, third-degree possession of a weapon for unlawful purposes and fourth-degree unlawful possession of a weapon in connection with Tuesday's burglary and sexual assault reported on Longfellow Avenue. One woman was injured during the incident, officials said it was non-life threatening.

Officials released a sketch of the suspect on Thursday but had previously been hesitant to release information, UCPO said the case was "continually and rapidly developing."

The UCPO was offering up to a $10,000 reward for tips that resulted in an indictment and conviction — no word on whether the arrest came from a tip. UCPO officials said help from the Plainfield, Scotch Plains and Fanwood Police Departments, resulted in the identification of Rhue as the suspect and led to his eventual capture and arrest.

“We are grateful for the collaboration with the local and State law enforcement agencies who assisted our Office in quickly locating and apprehending the suspect,” Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel said.

Rhue is currently being held in the Union County Jail pending a First Appearance.

Anyone with information about this matter is still urged to contact Prosecutor’s Office Detective Annie Coll at 908-347-2474 or Westfield Police Department Detective Betsy Savnik at 908-789-6078.

Convictions on crimes of this nature are commonly punishable by terms of up to twenty years in state prison.