A man broke into the home of a Brooklyn Park woman before demanding money, holding her at gunpoint and sexually assaulting her early Friday morning, according to the Brooklyn Park Police Department.<\/p>\n
The Brooklyn Park Police Department is now asking members of the public to help locate the suspect, who reportedly fled the scene before police arrived.<\/p>\n
The suspect is described by the victim as a light skin black male in his early 20s with a medium build, estimated to be between 5\u2019 2\u201d and 5\u2019 6\u201d in height. He was reportedly wearing a black hoodie-style sweatshirt, grey sweatpants and glasses at the time of the assault.<\/p>\n
Brooklyn Park police responded to the scene around 5 a.m. July 17 after receiving a report of a home invasion in a townhome complex on the 7600 block of Hampshire Ave. N., near Hartkopf Park.<\/p>\n
The victim reported waking up to an unknown adult male holding her at gunpoint, police say. The suspect allegedly demanded money from the victim and then sexually assaulted her.<\/p>\n
According to the victim, the suspect fled on foot before she was able to call 911.<\/p>\n
A significant police response was initiated due to the nature of the offense. A large-scale search was conducted Friday morning with assistance from neighboring law enforcement in Crystal and Brooklyn Center.<\/p>\n
The suspect was not located and the incident remains under investigation.<\/p>\n
The BPPD is asking the public to check their cameras and yards for any video of the suspect or other possible evidence.<\/p>\n