Residents taking preventative measures after 2 break-ins at same San Marcos apartment complex

SAN MARCOS, Texas – San Marcos police are working another break-in at the same student living apartment complex that was broken into last week.

Tuesday’s incident comes about a week after a woman said a man made his way into her apartment before sexually assaulting her and getting away.

“It's really scary here in the first place. Last night, I had a knife around me just in case, and, of course, I had pepper spray on my keys, so I'll carry that with me whenever I take the dog out," said Jessica Taylor, a Texas State student.

Police said both cases happened at the Capstone Cottages apartment complex on Craddock Avenue.        

Joshua Riffel said he's lived at the complex for about a year. He worries about Taylor, his girlfriend, who comes over often.

“I'm at work, and sometimes she's here by herself, and that stuff scares me," Riffel said.

Police said a man was able to get into an apartment and threatened someone inside with a handgun before running off Tuesday afternoon.

There was no report of sexual assault in this case.

"It is concerning, and we are getting extra resources in to help us with this.

The state has provided us some help through the Texas Rangers," said Brandon Winkenwerder, assistant police chief for the San Marcos Police Department.

San Marcos police are also reminding people who live in the area to lock all their doors and report suspicious activity.


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