It is not known if the two incidents that took place close by each other in Cascade Park were related
VANCOUVER — On consecutive nights, similar incidents took place in the Cascade Park area of Vancouver. In each case, a male entered an apartment with sexual motivation.
On Thursday (June 3) at about 3:45 a.m., Vancouver Police responded to a burglary in the 13600 block of SE Eastridge Drive. An unknown male entered the female victim’s apartment through an unlocked/open door and groped her while she was sleeping. The victim screamed and the suspect fled. The suspect was not located. The victim was not physically injured.
On Friday (June 4) at about 1:15 a.m., Vancouver Police responded to a burglary in the 700 block of SE 139th Avenue. An unknown male entered the female victim’s apartment through an unlocked/open door, exposed himself and groped the victim. A second female in the apartment and the victim fought off the suspect, who fled the scene. The suspect was not located. Neither victim was physically injured.
The suspect in the first incident is described as a white male, between 5-foot-8 and 5-foot-11, 150-180 pounds, with brown hair.
The suspect in the second incident is described as a male in his 20’s with brown hair.
It is unknown if both incidents involve the same suspect. The Vancouver Police Department Major Crimes Team is investigating.
The Vancouver Police remind residents to lock and secure both ground level and upper level windows and doors, especially at night.
Information provided by Vancouver Police Department.