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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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