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   HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A sexual assault suspect who police described as a   
   "sadistic predator" following the alleged rape of a University of Houston   
   student earlier in February has been captured.   
      
   Eric Brown, 40, is charged with sexual assault and aggravated robbery with a   
   deadly weapon in the Feb. 7 attack.   
      
   On Tuesday, the Harris County District Attorney's Office said a civilian   
   recognized Brown while he was riding the METRORail, leading to his arrest.   
   Kate Jablonski was working nearby and saw the arrest take place.   
      
   "I'm so surprised someone was able to identify them on the Metro, and I'm just   
   really glad action was being made to catch him," Jablonski said.   
      
   According to new information from officials Tuesday, Brown is believed to be   
   homeless and, before his arrest, was even spotted using METRORail and at   
   libraries in the area since the crime.   
      
   METRO police sent ABC13 the following statement:   
      
   "This afternoon, METRO Police officers monitoring surveillance cameras noticed   
   a man walking on light rail tracks that matched the description of the   
   University of the University of Houston sexual assault suspect. METRO Police   
   reacted quickly and    
   arrested the suspect at the EaDo Platform, located at Texas and Emancipation   
   Streets, at approximately 2:48 p.m. The safety and security of METRO customers   
   and employees is our top priority. We will continue to work hard every day to   
   continue to earn    
   their trust. The case is still under investigation. We are unable to provide   
   additional details at this time."   
      
   It comes after mistakes were made in the investigation, police admitted,   
   though University of Houston PD Chief Ceaser Moore wouldn't give specifics,   
   only that there were communication issues ultimately leading to Brown's   
   release, despite initially having    
   him in custody.   
      
   "I think officers did a stellar job responding to the case because the   
   perpetrator was arrested within six hours of committing the event. Obviously,   
   there could've been better communication. I think it's a communication issue,   
   a timing issue, shift    
   change issue. I think a lot of things came into play, but the bottom line, it   
   was a communication issue," Moore said.   
      
   Brown is accused of sexually assaulting a 21-year-old woman at knifepoint on   
   Feb. 7 at around 5:30 p.m. on the second floor of the UH Welcome Center   
   Student Parking Garage.   
      
   According to charging documents, the victim was cleaning her vehicle as she   
   was preparing for a sorority event when Brown came up to her and asked to   
   borrow a pen. That's when Brown reportedly forced his way into her vehicle and   
   raped her at knifepoint,    
   documents said.   
      
   Additionally, police say he stole $30 from her. When officers ran into him   
   later that night, Brown was found with the cash and a knife, according to   
   charging documents.   
      
   Court documents say he became confrontational with police and was shocked with   
   a Taser. Brown was arrested by UHPD at the time.   
      
   The University of Houston said they wanted charges pressed for his interaction   
   with police, but District Attorney Sean Teare, who spoke at the press   
   conference with UHPD Tuesday, said there was not sufficient evidence, and he   
   was released.   
      
   According to Teare, the UHPD officers focused on an assaulting a peace officer   
   charge and only mentioned the sexual assault as an aside.   
      
      
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