Santa Clara County

Man Arrested on Suspicion of Sexual Assault: Sunnyvale Police

Bystander stepped in and helped detain the suspect until officers arrived

Sunnyvale police arrested a man on suspicion of sexual assault last week, according to the city's Department of Public Safety.

The assault occurred about 4 p.m. Aug. 4 at Sunnyvale and Evelyn avenues, where the victim was stopped at a crosswalk, waiting to cross the street. When the suspect grabbed her and assaulted her, she screamed, and a bystander took the suspect to the ground until officers arrived, police said.

The suspect, 34-year-old Huylan Nguyen, was booked into Santa Clara County Jail, and the victim was not physically harmed, police said.

No further details were available.

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