Students from the University of Houston protested on Wednesday in the midst of a campus crime wave, after reports accused of a man of sexual abuse and robbery Shortly after his arrest, the campus was released, so that the police would now look for him.
Eric Latroy Brown, 40, is accused of two counts of serious abuse and one count of worsened theft with a fatal weapon after he reportedly approached a woman in a parking garage on the campus of UH and has sexually abused her car in Knifepoint On February 7, 7 around 5:30 PM
On February 8 the UH Police Department Announced Brown’s arrest and said in a news assessment that “a person corresponds to the description of the attacker in yesterday’s sexual attack” after officers arrested him “near the scene” on 7 February.
Three other crimes were also reported last week around the same parking garage, including other robberies, Fox 26 Houston reported.
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Eric Latroy Brown, 40, is accused of two counts of serious abuse and one count of worsened theft with a fatal weapon after he reportedly approached a woman in a parking garage on the campus of UH and has sexually abused her car in Knifepoint On 7 February 7 around 5:30 pm local time. (UHPD)
“Immediately the police of the University of Houston assigned four officers to 24/7 patrols in the Welcome Center garage,” said UHPD. “The UH Executive Steering Committee on Safety and Security is gathering to develop an extensive plan with both immediate and long -term strategies. We will continue to provide updates as new information becomes available.”
Civil servants, however Fox 26 Houston This week that Brown has already been released from detention and a new order was issued for his arrest.
“I have not yet heard if he is still being caught, and I have no information about why he was released … You have to contact the Harris County District Attorney’s Office for that information,” UHPD told FOX News Digital in a statement .
The office of the Harris County District Attorney did not immediately respond to a Fox News Digital study.
Brown was initially held on Friday evening on accusation of the resistance of the arrest and mistreatment of an official after officers had to use a taser to take him into custody after a fight, Fox 26 Houston reported.
However, authorities decided that there was not enough evidence to continue with those charges, so Brown was released on Saturday. The charges in the parking garage attack were only filed days later.
Brown’s arrest record includes accusations of mistreatment on a family member, drug possession and criminal violation that goes back to 2004.
Four sexual attacks, four robberies and 13 thefts have been reported On the UH campus So far this month, as FOX 26 reported for the first time. That is compared to 16 sexual attacks, four robberies and 91 theft of motor vehicles that were reported on campus in 2023.
Four sexual attacks, four robberies and 13 thefts have so far been reported to the UH campus this month, as FOX 26 reported for the first time. That is compared to 16 sexual attacks, four robberies and 91 theft of motor vehicles that were reported on campus in 2023. (Google Maps)
Students protested against the recent crime golf on Wednesday and demanded more security protection for the university.
“The recent incidents have been unusual in both their nature and frequency, and are of great importance. We take decisive actions to scare future events,” UH said in a Wednesday press release.
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With regard to Brown’s arrest, the university said that it “aggressively pursues all things and works closely with Harris County Law Enforcement Bodies and the office of the public prosecutor, who accepted charges this morning for the person who was initially arrested on Friday for the recent sexual attack on the campus. “
UH also said that “security personnel and patrols on campus have increased considerably.” (Google Maps)
“The police of the University of Houston continue to work around the clock to investigate incidents, to collect evidence and bring the perpetrators to court. The university care team offers resources and support to the victims of recent crimes,” UH said.
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UH also said that “security personnel and patrols on campus have increased considerably.” It has “more than doubled” the number of campus protection officers who patrol the campus 24/7, and extra security officers are stationed on six parking garages and 10 surface parties on campus, as well as bicycle and scooter racks.
The university asks everyone with information about the recent crimes to contact UHPD on 713-743-3333.
