HARRIS COUNTY - Authorities are increasing patrols at two community parks after women were targeted in separate incidents this week: two assaults reported at Shepherd Park in Oak Forest and an indecent exposure at Meyer Park in Spring.

"Obviously, this person is pretty brazen… my message to him is: we are going to catch you. You better stay away from this park and from harming anybody," said Harris County Precinct 1 Constable Alan Rosen.

Two attacks at Shepherd Park

What we know:

Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. along Martin Road— Deputies say a man grabbed a woman by the forearm and tried to pull her toward a tree-covered area. She yelled "fire" to draw attention, and the man ran off.

Thursday at 11:30 a.m. along Dusmere Street — Investigators believe the same man tried to pull another woman

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