AURORA, Colo. -- A woman with martial arts training fought off an intruder who broke into her home by lifting a locked sliding door off its track.
Aurora police are now asking for the public's help in identifying the man who violently attacked the woman on July 1 and attempted to sexually assault her.
"The victim, who has had some martial arts and self-defense training, bravely fought off her attacker. Her efforts caused the man to flee," Aurora police spokesman Detective Bob Friel said in a Thursday new release.
Police and Crime Stoppers are offering a combined reward of up to $7,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the attacker.
The crime happened just after 4 a.m. on July 1, when a man entered the woman's home in an area between Yosemite and Dayton streets and Montview Boulevard and East Colfax Avenue, Friel said.
The man entered the home by lifting a locked sliding glass door off its track, he said. The door's safety bar had not been used, allowing the man to circumvent the door lock, he said.
Police released a computer sketch of the attacker. He is described as a black man in his 30s, who stands about 5 feet 7 to 5 feet 9 inches tall, with a thin build and braided hair. The victim said the man had one braid that stuck out from the side of his head.
Anyone with information about this case is asked to call Detective Lana Maddox at 303-739-6136 or Aurora police dispatch at 303-627-3100. Those who want to stay anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867, or they can text a tip to 274637 (CRIMES), then use the title DMCS and enter a message
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