Lake Jackson Mom Tackles Man She Says Was Peeking In Her Daughter’s Room

Mama-bear taking care of bidness.

A mother in Lake Jackson tackles a man she says was peeking in her daughter’s bedroom and fortunately the hit was captures on dash cam video.

KPRC–TV reports that mother Phyllis Pena returned home from the store on a Sunday morning and found the peeper. They report:

"The man took off and Pena called the police.
Lake Jackson Police identified the man as Zane Hawkins, 19, who officers found nearby but he tried to get away. The suspect then started running towards the mom, who was outside at the time and moved in to make the tackle.
The video shows her daughter helped hold down the suspect until officers caught up.
“The cop fist-bumped me and he was like, ‘Hey, so I heard the Texans are looking for a new linebacker,’” Pena said.
Hawkins was booked into jail and is facing charges of possession of a controlled substance, evading arrest and resisting arrest, according to Sgt. Roy Welch. Police said more charges could be added."

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