Police mentioned the girl was hospitalised for her accidents.
A person in Houston, Texas, was captured on doorbell digicam placing an aged lady right into a chokehold throughout a theft. The suspect, recognized as 61-year-old Melvin Walker by Houston Police, approached the 86-year-old lady at round 9am on Monday whereas she was watering the vegetation. The police posted the footage exhibiting the entrance door space of a house within the 4800 block of Robertson Avenue on its Twitter deal with. It later posted an replace saying the suspect is in custody and might be charged in reference to the assault.
Walker appears towards the road earlier than shortly closing in on the girl and wrapping his arms round her neck.
WANTED: Do you acknowledge this male suspect? He is accused of assaulting an 86-year-old feminine and burglarizing her residence within the 4800 block of Robertson Avenue right now (June 26).
Recommendations on his id: Name @hpdrobbery at 713-308-0700 or @CrimeStopHOU at 13-222-TIPS.#HouNewspic.twitter.com/QIabMWTTJE
— Houston Police (@houstonpolice) June 26, 2023
She tried to free herself from the chokehold however Walker takes her inside the home forcibly. Police mentioned the girl was hospitalised for her accidents.
“The suspect is in custody and might be charged in yesterday’s assault. We thank the neighborhood for serving to us ID him,” the Houston Police mentioned in a tweet on Wednesday.
New York Submit mentioned it isn’t clear what Walker stole from the girl’s home. He was noticed escaping in the direction of the road with a blue towel over his head.
The outlet additionally cited Harrison County Sheriff’s Workplace to say that the suspect was arrested the identical day and charged with evading arrest, unauthorised use of motorized vehicle and possession of a weapon.
Later, prices of housebreaking and aggravated theft had been additionally added.
ABC Information mentioned Walker was inside the house until 11.45am.
The police additionally mentioned that he was concerned in a number of crimes throughout two days, however didn’t launch the small print of his different acts.
