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Security guard lands in jail for alleged sexual assault
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Posted on Nov 03 2004
Police took into custody a security guard Tuesday night for allegedly assaulting a woman while conducting a duty search, according to the Department of Public Safety.
Police report indicated that the suspect, 33-year-old Nazrul Islam, a security guard at the MGM Barracks at the time of the incident, was arrested and charged for allegedly sexually assaulting a 23-year-old woman.
Investigation showed that the victim had gone to the barracks to visit a friend. At the gate, the woman met the suspect, who escorted her to the guardhouse, where he searched her handbag.
“When he was done he turned to [the victim] and [patted her down],” the report said. “During this search, [the victim] stated that the guard touched her breast.”
Humiliated and embarrassed, the victim left the vicinity, walked to a nearby store, and called a male friend to report the incident. Her friend, 26-year-old Ligang Tang, then reported the incident to DPS at about 10:47pm.
According to the responding officer, the suspect was interviewed regarding the incident, which he reportedly denied.
“When I asked him if he touched her breasts, he hesitated and then later denied touching her, saying no,” the report said. “At this time, [the victim] started crying again with her shoulders shaking and said something to Mr. Tang [who] informed me that the guard did touch her breasts.”
The officer then arrested Islam at about 11:21pm. (with Kelvin Rodeo, Youth Take-Over Day reporter)
