CEDAR PARK, Texas (KXAN) — Police in Cedar Park are searching for a man they say entered a home early Thursday morning and tried to sexually assault a woman inside the home.

Police say the incident happened around 3:30 a.m. in the 900 block of Alamo Plaza Drive. The victim said she was sleeping when the suspect came into her home and tried to sexually assault her. When she shouted at him to leave, he ran away. The victim then called her ex-husband, who lives nearby.

While the ex-husband was en route to the victim house, he said he noticed a white or Hispanic man walking in an alley close to the victim’s home. The ex-husband said the man he saw was approximately 6 feet tall and he was wearing a red shirt with long sleeves and blue jeans. The victim described the suspect as having a scruffy beard and smelling strongly of cologne.

“It’s scary, I have three children, three girls, who love to ride their bikes in the neighborhood.” said Shawna Nimock, who lives down the street.”I realize this happened at night, but it still makes you stop and think a little bit.”

The department says they’re stepping up patrols and are pouring over the evidence, to try to solve this case. Neighbors say it’s comforting to know there will be extra police presence.

“It’s a little bit unsettling,” said JR Sciuto, another neighbor. “It’s a quiet neighborhood, and to know that activity is going on, puts you on edge.”

Police say the victim called her ex-husband before calling 911; in those situations, police always urge people to call 911 first.

The Cedar Park Police Department is encouraging anyone with home security video in the neighborhood to contact Cedar Park Detective Rob Harris at (512) 260-4798, via email at Robert.harris@cedarparktexas.gov or by submitting a tip anonymously using tip411. Please reference Case 1604-0334 in the communication.