Pinecrest residents relieved after arrest made in assault case
Pinecrest Police said a tip from the public helped in making the arrest.
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Pinecrest Police said a tip from the public helped in making the arrest.
Detectives have arrested the man who they said assaulted a woman while she was out on her morning walk last week in Pinecrest.
According to police, he was riding a bicycle when he came up behind her, grabbed her in a "bear hug" and touched her inappropriately before she fought him off and he fled from the scene.
Pinecrest Police said that the man allegedly approached her from behind and grabbed her in a "bear hug," and touched her inappropriately.
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