Olmos Park police are looking for a man they say brazenly peered into a woman's home and began masturbating just after she returned from a run, leaving neighbors rattled and on high alert. The encounter unfolded Tuesday in the 1000 block of Shook Avenue, where witnesses told officers the man pedaled away on an older, dark-colored bicycle with drop handlebars. A second woman told officers she believed she was followed earlier that same day, which has only added to the neighborhood's unease.
According to a department news release reported by KSAT, the victim said she had just finished her run when she spotted a man looking into her home. She shouted at him and then realized he was masturbating. Police describe the suspect as between 5 feet 7 inches and 5 feet 10 inches tall and say he appeared to have a tattoo on his right forearm. Investigators say he was last seen wearing a San Antonio Spurs hat and a watch on his left wrist. The department shared a photo of the man with its release and is asking anyone who might recognize him to contact the Criminal Investigations Division at 210-578-3236 or 210-824-3281.
Police response and neighborhood safety
The city's website lists City Hall at 120 West El Prado Drive, with phone numbers for City Hall at 210-824-3281 and the police department at 210-822-2000, per the Olmos Park Police Department page. The department is routing tips through its Criminal Investigations Division as it tracks down leads and reviews the released photo. Officers are urging residents to call in any suspicious behavior right away rather than brush it off.
What the law says
Under Texas law, secretly or nonconsensually watching someone in a place where they reasonably expect privacy can be prosecuted as voyeurism. The Texas Penal Code states that voyeurism is generally a Class A misdemeanor, but the charge can be bumped up to a state jail felony or higher in certain situations, including repeat offenses or when the victim is a child.
Olmos Park investigators say the probe is ongoing and that the released photo is intended to help the public identify the man, according to KSAT. Anyone who recognizes the suspect or has potentially helpful video is asked to contact the department’s Criminal Investigations Division at the numbers listed in the release. In the meantime, police are reminding residents to lock doors, stay aware while out on runs, and speak up quickly about anything that seems off.
