At the time, police said a man allegedly broke into five houses in the area within an hour between 6am and 7am. Five women were targeted – three of whom he allegedly tried to rape. One of the attacks reportedly involved suffocation. JOSEPH JOHNSON/STUFF Police search a street in Upper Riccarton in Christchurch after a "prowler" allegedly broke into homes and attacked women. (Video first published in October 2020) After the attacks, police officers examined several Upper Riccarton properties, many home to students. Some of the properties were temporarily placed under police guard. Thompson has been scheduled for a jury trial.