Officials suspect one man may be behind five cases of assault or indecent exposure targeting Grapevine women since early April, police announced Wednesday.
The crimes took place primarily at apartment complexes in the 2800 to 3000 blocks of Mustang Drive, Grapevine police spokeswoman Amanda McNew.
In at least five cases between April 8 and Tuesday, the man exposed himself or grabbed women. All of the women were able to fight the man off, but one of them suffered a broken collarbone in her struggle to escape.
In one attack, caught on surveillance video, the man grabbed a woman and carried her into a breezeway. Police released that footage Wednesday in hopes of identifying the suspect.
We are actively searching for a man grabbing women primarily along Mustang Drive. If you recognize him from surveillance video call 911 immediately. More details online: https://t.co/39GsdM8xXc pic.twitter.com/0oWhXv3q28
— Grapevine Police (@GrapevinePolice) July 10, 2019
Police described the man as Hispanic, in his early 20s and between 5-foot-3 and to 5-foot-8' with curly black hair and a thin build.
Police urged women in the area to travel in pairs, be aware of their surroundings and to call 911 if they see anything suspicious. Officers are patrolling the neighborhood.
Anyone with information on the suspect can call Grapevine investigators at 817-410-3200 or 817-410-8127 if calling after hours.
