Suspect Sought in Vista Attempted Home Invasion

The victim was coming home to her apartment near Bonair Road in Vista around 2 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 9.

Law enforcement officials have released a sketch in the hopes of finding a man who attacked a Vista woman as she was walking into her apartment.

The victim told San Diego County sheriff’s deputies that she was coming home to her apartment near Bonair Road in Vista around 2 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 9.

As she opened the door, a man walked up behind her and held what she thought was a gun to her head.

The man told her to get inside the apartment and forced her into the kitchen, deputies said.

The victim told officials the man attempted to blindfold her.

Deputies said there was a struggle and the suspect ran from the scene.

On Wednesday, San Diego Crimestoppers released the drawing of a possible suspect with a description provided by the victim.

The suspect is described as Hispanic, 20 to 24 years old, 5-foot-8 to 6-foot, weighing 130 to 140 pounds with a thin build.

He is believed to be clean-shaven with short, black hair combed back. He has brown eyes and medium brown complexion, officials said.

He was last seen wearing a black jacket, black pants and black shoes.

Crime Stoppers is offering up to a $1,000 reward to anyone with information that leads to an arrest in this case. Call (760) 940‐4551 for more information. 

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