Police release new images of suspected serial robber targeting women in southwest Louisville

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The Louisville Metro Police Department has released new images of the serial robber who has been assaulting and robbing women with a handgun over the last several weeks in southwest Louisville.

The images were released Friday morning.

"Based on our investigation so far, we feel this suspect primarily targets women in/around apartment complexes," said Sgt. Matt Sanders, a spokesman for the LMPD, in a statement. "These are obviously high-traffic areas.

"We've seen this suspect, on camera, lurking in an apartment complex FOR HOURS," Sanders added. "At one point, our alleged suspect pulled up a chair on someone's lower-level patio and just hung out...waiting. He is looking for the perfect victim."

The incidents happened off Terry Road, near West Pages Lane, Greenwood Drive, and Dixie Highway near East Pages Lane. Police now believe "there is a pattern emerging."

The latest incident happened in Valley Station early Sunday just before 6 a.m. in the 4500 block of Kennedy Place Circle near Stonestreet, according to a news release from LMPD.

The first attack occurred just before 4 a.m. on June 25th.

The victim tells WDRB a man approached her as she was walking to her front door, hit her on the head with his gun, stole her wallet and then ran away.

She had to be taken to the hospital and needed several stiches.

Investigators said at least seven women have been attacked. Police believe one of those victims was also sexually assaulted.

The incidents have typically occurred in areas "relatively close to each other" between midnight and 5 a.m., according to police.

All incidents have also occurred at apartment complexes: three times at the River Breeze Apartments, twice at Moss Creek Apartments, and once at the Finish Line Apartments.

LMPD said the description of the suspect and use of a handgun in each case is similar.

The father of one of the victim's said that handgun was used to pistol whip his daughter, causing her to loose several teeth.

"It was amazing how strong she was," the father said. "She fought the hell out of this guy."

He went on to say he's worried about what could happen if the man who attacked his daughter isn't caught.

"This individual came, attacked her, hit her on the head, bashed out her teeth," he stated. "She survived this incident but if we don't act on this now, if we don't get this story out, if we don't get this person accounted for, the next young female might not be so lucky."

Anyone with information in these cases is asked to call LMPD's anonymous Crime Tip Line at 502-574-LMPD (5673). Tips can also be submitted anonymously online through the Crime Tip Portal by clicking here.

"He's not gonna stop until we catch him," said Sgt. Joe Keeling of LMPD. "I would absolutely expect him to strike again."

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