Nude Stalker Tased, Arrested After Police Standoff

HOUSTON, TX — A man who broke into a woman’s apartment and terrorized her three children is in the Harris County Jail.

The incident happened at about 12:30 a.m., in the 2200 block of Marnel Road.

Police said the three children, who were home alone, heard someone banging on the door.

When no one answered, police said the man broke out a window and went inside the apartment.

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The children escaped through a window in one of the bedrooms and called 911.

After a two-hour stand-off with SWAT officers went into the apartment, and found that the man had locked himself in the bathroom.

The man refused to come out so SWAT officers went in, and found the man naked and still refusing to surrender.

The man was tased and taken into custody.

Investigators later learned that the man had been stalking the women.

Police said the man will be charged with burglary and could face more charges of attempted sexual assault.

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