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El Cajon PD Press Releases>
Burglary/Assault w/Deadly Weapon
April 9, 2008
TYPE OF INCIDENT: Burglary/Assault w/Deadly Weapon
DATE AND TIME OCCURRED: 4-8-08, 8:15PM
LOCATION OF OCCURRENCE: 500 block E. Lexington, El Cajon
BUSINESS NAME: NA
SUSPECT: Unknown
SUSPECT DESCRIPTION: Hispanic Male
18-22 years-old
5’05”-5’08”
Thin build
Black clothing
RESUME OF INCIDENT:
On 4-8-08 at about 8:15PM an unknown suspect entered the victim’s apartment through an unlocked window and assaulted her. The suspect threatened the victim with a knife and tried to force her to another room in the apartment. The victim struggled with the suspect and screamed, at which time the victim’s child came out of another room. The child began screaming, which caused the suspect to run out of the apartment. During the struggle, the victim was stabbed and suffered a minor injury. A person outside the apartment saw the suspect run from the area and followed him. The suspect ran northbound towards Main Street, where the witness lost sight of him.
The suspect was dressed in all black clothing and had his face covered. He was described as a Hispanic male in his late teens to his early twenties, 5’05-5’08, with a thin build.
Members of the community are reminded to take steps to safeguard themselves by locking their doors and windows. If anyone has information on this crime, they are encouraged to contact El Cajon Police Detective Mark Barber at (619) 441-5596.
PREPARED BY: Lt. Tim Henton
DIVISION: Investigations
DATE AND TIME: 4-9-08, 12:00PM
REVIEWED BY: Sgt. Jeff Arvan
Pat Sprecco, Chief Of Police
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