LAPD releases photos of man suspected of assaulting 2 women near Melrose Avenue, West Hollywood
LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- The Los Angeles Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying a man suspected of assaulting two women in two separate incidents Tuesday.
The first incident happened around 1 p.m. in the 800 block of North Vista Street in Los Angeles, near Melrose Avenue. Police say that a woman was pushed into a garage and the suspect intended to rape her, but she was able to escape.
Surveillance video from the incident showed the victim and the man walking into the driveway of a home, then disappearing from the camera's view. Moments later, the woman is seen running away, back to the street. The suspect later appears in the frame.
The woman ran into the path of Aaron Colbert, who was driving.
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"My instinct was to just unlock the door and she just jumped in," Colbert said. "It happened so quickly... I could just tell there was something really wrong, and I could tell she needed help."
Colbert drove her to a nearby police station.
About 15 to 20 minutes later, a similar incident involving the suspect happened in the 7600 block of Hampton Avenue in West Hollywood, according to the L.A. County Sheriff's Department.
A woman was pushed into her apartment. In that case, the woman screamed and the man ran off, authorities said.
LAPD released images of the suspect. He is described as Black, with black hair and brown eyes. He has a mustache and weighs about 140 to 150 pounds.
He is described as being between 5' 8" to 5' 9" tall and around 30 to 35 years old. He is homeless and was wearing dark clothing and carrying a bag in the first attack, police said.
Anyone with information about the cases can contact LAPD at (213) 473-0447 or the L.A. County Sheriff's Department at (310) 855-8850.
