FRANK BENAVIDEZ, A 43 YEAR-OLD MAN FROM SALINAS, WAS ARRESTED TUESDAY MORNING ON PACIFIC AVENUE FOR GROPING SEVERAL WOMEN. BENAVIDEZ GROPED SEVERAL WOMEN; THE FIRST VICTIM WAS WALKING NEAR THE SANTA CRUZ METRO CENTER. WITHIN MINUTES THE SANTA CRUZ POLICE FOUND THE SUSPECT AND ARRESTED HIM FOR MULTIPLE INCIDENTS OF ASSAULT INCLUDING INTENT TO COMMIT RAPE, AND SEXUAL BATTERY. CALL THE SANTA CRUZ POLICE DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATIONS UNIT AT 831-420-5820 IF YOU KNOW ANYONE ELSE WHO WAS ASSAULTED BY BENAVIDEZ.
