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A University of Houston student protested Wednesday amid a crime wave on campus, and the man accused said Sexual assault and robbery of women He was released shortly after his arrest on campus, urging police to look for him.
40-year-old Eric Lattroy Brown approaches a woman in a parking lot on UH campus and counts two counts with a deadly weapon after being told he sexually assaulted her car on KnifePoint on February 7th. He is charged with worsening assault and aggravated robbery for one count. Around 5:30pm
February 8th, Um, police station Brown’s arrest said that after arresting him “near the scene” on February 7, “an individual who matches the perpetrator’s account of yesterday’s sexual assault is in custody.”
Over the other week, three other crimes were also reported for the same parking garage, including other robberies. Fox 26 Houston reported.
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40-year-old Eric Lattroy Brown approaches a woman in a parking lot on UH campus and counts two counts with a deadly weapon after being told he sexually assaulted her car on KnifePoint on February 7th. He is charged with worsening assault and aggravated robbery for one count. It was around 5:30pm local time. (UHPD)
“As soon as possible, the University of Houston Police Department has four officers assigned to patrol 24/7 at the Welcome Center Garage,” UHPD said. “The UH Executive Steering Committee on Safety and Security is meeting to develop a comprehensive plan with both immediate and long-term strategies. As new information becomes available, we will provide updates. We will continue to provide it.”
But the authorities said Fox 26 Houston This week, Brown had already been released from custody and a new warrant was issued for his arrest.
“We haven’t heard whether he’s caught yet, and we have no information on why he was released… You need to contact the Harris County District Attorney’s Office for that information,” UHPD said. He told Fox News Digital in a statement.
The Harris County District Attorney’s Office did not immediately respond to inquiries from Fox News Digital.
Brown was initially detained Friday night on charges of resisting the arrest and assault of a civil servant after officers had to be detained using Taser after the struggle, Fox 26 Houston reported.
Brown was released Saturday after authorities determined there was no sufficient evidence to advance these charges. The fee for the parking garage attack was not submitted until a few days later.
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Brown’s arrest records include charges of assault on a family member, possession of drugs and criminal trespassing dates back to 2004.
Four sexual assaults, four robberies and 13 thefts have been reported On the UH Campus As Fox 26 first reported, so far this month. This is compared to 16 sexual assaults, four robberies and 91 car thefts reported on campus in 2023.
As Fox 26 first reported, four sexual assaults, four robberies and 13 thefts have been reported so far this month on the UH campus. This is compared to 16 sexual assaults, four robberies and 91 car thefts reported on campus in 2023. (Google Maps)
Students protested the recent wave of crime on Wednesday, demanding more security protections for the university.
“Recent incidents are unusual in both their nature and frequency and are of serious concern. We are taking decisive action to stop future events,” he said in a news release Wednesday. .
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Regarding Brown’s arrest, the university said it was actively pursuing all cases and working closely with Harris County law enforcement and the District Attorney’s Office.
uh also said that “we have significantly increased security personnel and patrols across campus.” (Google Maps)
“The University of Houston Police Department continues to work 24 hours a day to investigate cases, gather evidence and bring offenders to justice. The university’s care team provides resources and support to victims of recent crimes. “We’re doing that,” UH said.
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uh also said that “we have significantly increased security personnel and patrols across campus.” More than doubled the number of campus security personnel patrolling campuses 24/7, with additional security personnel entitled six car parks and 10 surface lots on campus, as well as bikes and scooter racks. It is located in.
The university is asking anyone with information about recent crimes to contact UHPD at 713-743-3333.