The University of Houston Police Department is investigating a series of violent crimes reported on and near campus this week, including an armed sexual assault and two robberies.
According to police, a student on the second floor of the Welcome Center Student Parking Garage was approached by an unknown man who threatened her with a knife and forced his way into her vehicle with her.
The suspect is described as a Black man with a crew-cut hairstyle and a heavy build. At the time of the incident, he reportedly wore a black sweatshirt and dark-colored pants. On Tuesday at approximately 7:59 p.m., UHPD received a robbery report at the UH South/University Oaks MetroRail platform. According to the report, a UH student was riding a scooter across the platform when an unknown man struck them with an outstretched arm, knocking them to the ground.
The suspect in this robbery is described as a Black male, approximately 5 feet 10 inches to 6 feet tall, and somewhere between 18 and 20 years old. At the time of the attack, the suspect reportedly wore a gray hoodie and black pants.
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