Police are still searching for the man who they say tried to rape a woman inside a Manhattan apartment building.

It happened just after noon Thursday at a building on 28th Street near First Avenue.

Police say the woman was on the elevator with man when he pushed her off on the 17th floor.

According to police, he tried to rape her before stealing her purse and taking off down the stairs.

Police say she got her purse back after chasing him out of the building.

Anyone with information on the case should contact the Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS, or text CRIMES and then enter TIP577, or visit www.nypdcrimestoppers.com.