A teen terror hit the tranquil streets of West University Place, Texas, as a young man's alleged crime spree ended in cuffs after a morning of mayhem. Nathan Britton, 18, stands accused of a brazen break-in and assault that shook a normally peaceful neighborhood, authorities say. The suspect is charged with burglary of a habitation, causing injury to the elderly, and carrying a gun illegally, as reported by Click2Houston.
In a chilling Sunday morning intrusion, Britton allegedly overpowered a woman after she confronted him on her driveway, police reported. The woman, in a brave attempt to understand the intruder's intentions, was met with force as he shoved his way into her sanctuary on Barbara Lane; luckily, she escaped injury, although the altercation that ensued surely left its mark on her peace of mind. After this rapid escalation, the suspect bolted on foot from the scene, the West University Place Police Department noted.
The teenager's rampage continued when, in a nearby location, he approached another elder woman from behind, and with a callous disregard for human dignity, he struck her against a parked vehicle—a shocking act that preceded his attempt to rifle through the contents of her pockets. His dastardly actions were interrupted, prompting him to flee once more. The second victim sustained minor injuries in this harrowing encounter.
Law enforcement officials, closing in on the fugitive, apprehended the teen suspect in a swift response to the ensuing chaos. Upon his arrest, the additional discovery of a handgun in Britton's possession added unlawful carrying of a weapon to his list of charges, a detail that magnifies the potential lethality of his spree, while witnesses and victims alike can imagine marveling at how deeply wrong our compass of morality must be to allow an 18-year-old to think such violations of privacy and safety a worthwhile pursuit.
