By Daily Press staff
Police are looking for a man who broke into a Santa Monica woman’s home early Saturday and attempted to rape her.
The suspect, described as a white man in his late 20s, 5’11”, 170-180 lbs., wearing a black beanie cap and a gray sweatshirt, broke into the woman’s home in the 2100 block of Oak Street at about 6 a.m., police said. Santa Monica Police responded to a 9-1-1 call from the woman who reported that there was an intruder in her home. The victim told police that the suspect attempted to sexually assault her but when he went to another room in the house, she was able to dial 9-1-1. That’s when the suspect fled on foot. Police searched the area, but weren’t able to locate him.
Anyone having any information regarding the incident is encouraged to contact the Santa Monica Police Department at (310) 458-8491. Callers who wish to remain anonymous may call the We-Tip national hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463).
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on July 13, 2004. Read the original PDF.