Authorities in Houston are currently searching for a man involved in a heinous crime in the West University area, having been caught on camera forcibly entering a woman's home and subsequently committing robbery and sexual assault. As reported by KPRC 2, the incident transpired shortly before 10 a.m. on a Thursday morning at an apartment on Edloe Street, just off the Southwest Freeway.
The surveillance footage released by the Houston Police Department features a male figure armed with a flashlight, navigating the interior of the 39-year-old victim's residence. With the assailant still at large, and his identity remains a mystery, the community's unease continues to grow. Sharing crucial video evidence of the crime, HPD is casting a wide net, reaching out through social media in an attempt to gather information from public sources.
Additional details provided by FOX 26 Houston confirm that the attack occurred at the Village at West University apartments. The victim, whose personal safety and trust in the sanctity of her own home was grossly violated, described the ordean through which an undisclosed amount of money was stolen.
HPD's Special Victims Unit is leading the investigative charge, earnestly requesting any person with information to step forward. While the residents of this Houston enclave strive to reclaim a sense of security that was so violently disrupted, recognizing the suspect could be the key to preventing future atrocities. If you have any details that could aid the police, you're invited to call HPD at 713-308-1140 or contact Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.
