Crime Advisory - Staged Traffic Accidents

Area police departments are investigating several sexual assault cases that involve staged traffic accidents. The victims are alone, driving when their vehicle is sideswiped or hit from the rear. When the victim exits her vehicle the suspect forces her into his vehicle and drives to an isolated location where the sexual assault occurs.

One such event occurred early New Years morning at IH 635 and Plano Rd. The suspect was driving a white 4 door vehicle in the size range of a Ford Escape with a broken rear view mirror. The suspect is identified as a Hispanic male.

When traveling alone and you are involved in a fender bender please dial 911, stay on the phone and report your location. Drive to a well lighted business where witnesses are present before making a decision to exit your vehicle. Remember stay on the phone with the 911 operator until the Police arrive on the scene.

This same staged accident scenario is used by criminals to steal vehicles, armed robbers, kidnappers, and again rapist.