Northeast Tarrant

Man accused of sexually assaulting woman in Southlake restaurant

Ellan Brian Thomas
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A man accused of sexually assaulting a woman Friday in the restroom of a Southlake restaurant has been arrested.

Police were called to the restaurant — which media reports identified as Gloria’s in the 1100 block of Southlake Boulevard — shortly before 7 p.m. A woman told them a man assaulted her in the restroom and fled, according to a Southlake Police Department news release.

Police identified the suspect as Ellan Brian Thomas, 42, got a warrant for his arrest and served it about 1:30 a.m. Monday. He was jailed on suspicion of sexual assault, and bail was set at $50,000.

Mark David Smith: 817-390-7808, @MarkSmith_FWST

This story was originally published September 6, 2016 at 4:43 PM with the headline "Man accused of sexually assaulting woman in Southlake restaurant."

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