Police are urging increased caution for residents in Valley Station after an elderly woman was violently attacked late Friday night.
According to Louisville Metro Police, an 82-year-old woman was violently assaulted and had her valuable items stolen by a man who broke into her home in the 11000 block of Ridge Lake Drive. Officials said the break-in happened just before midnight.
The woman suffered severe lacerations that required immediate hospitalization.
Detectives believe the attack was random, and due to its violent nature, LMPD is releasing all photos they have of the person they believe is the suspect.
LMPD described the suspect as a man wearing a black jacket with a possible white or light gray hoodie and black pants.
Police said in some of the images, he can be seen carrying what is believed to be a hatchet while checking door handles to other residences and garages prior to the home invasion.
LMPD believes the man was carrying a 3-foot-long silver/chrome crowbar, which was most likely used to shatter the elderly woman’s patio door.
The suspect apparently fled on foot, which is why police are urging residents to be on the lookout. Detectives said the suspect may live in the area.
Anyone who sees a man fitting the police description is urged to contact 911 immediately. If you have any surveillance video that may assist the Louisville Metro Police Department in their investigation, please call the anonymous crime tip line at 502-574-LMPD (5673).
Source: WHAS11
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