The Houston Police Department said the series of events happened on Saturday, Nov. 9, at about 8 p.m. outside a gas station on Imperial Valley.
Police said a woman was walking to the convenience store and was approached in the parking lot by an unknown male, who began making sexual advances towards her.
She tried to run, but he hit her with a blunt object and then kicked and stomped her while she was on the ground.
HPD said she was able to get back up as he stole her purse, and she ran towards the convenience store.
HPD released surveillance video showing the suspect getting back into a gold-colored four-door Chevrolet Impala, driving to the front of the store, exiting the vehicle, and running to the front door as the victim entered the gas station.
The suspect then turned around, got back into his vehicle, and took off.
Police are working on identifying the suspect, who they described as a Black man wearing a black shirt, black pants, and white shoes. The Chevrolet Impala bore the Texas license plate FSP-5783.
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