Detectives prevent alleged rape, arrest suspect
SAN GABRIEL -- Sheriff's detectives staking out a robbery suspect Thursday stopped an alleged rape in progress and captured the suspect, authorities said.
Kenneth Parker, 18, of San Gabriel was booked on suspicion of kidnapping to commit rape, attempted rape, burglary and assault with a deadly weapon, police and sheriff's officials said.
Detectives from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Major Crimes Bureau were conducting surveillance looking for a serial robbery suspect when they saw the crime and jumped into action, sheriff's officials said in a written statement.
"They did a great piece of police work," San Gabriel police Lt. John Tuosto said of the deputies. "My personal opinion is, not only did they save her from being raped, it could have been a lot worse."
The incident occurred about 7:30 p.m. in the 1700 block of Palm Avenue when the sheriff's detectives saw Parker grab and attempt to rape a woman, the sheriff's statement said.
The woman escaped before the detectives could intervene, but Parker grabbed a second woman moments later and dragged her into a business in the 100 block of East Valley Boulevard, sheriff's officials said.
Detectives followed Parker as he took the woman into a rear bathroom of the business and locked the door, San Gabriel police Sgt. Brian Kott said.
They then entered the room, rescued the woman and detained the suspect who was booked at the San Gabriel Police Department, according to the sheriff's statement.
In addition to punching and hitting the woman during the rape attempt, Kott said Parker may have grabbed an object inside the business and struck her with that.
According to court records, Parker is being held in lieu of $1 million bail and is due for arraignment at Alhambra Superior Court Monday.
Kenneth Parker, 18, of San Gabriel was booked on suspicion of kidnapping to commit rape, attempted rape, burglary and assault with a deadly weapon, police and sheriff's officials said.
Detectives from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Major Crimes Bureau were conducting surveillance looking for a serial robbery suspect when they saw the crime and jumped into action, sheriff's officials said in a written statement.
"They did a great piece of police work," San Gabriel police Lt. John Tuosto said of the deputies. "My personal opinion is, not only did they save her from being raped, it could have been a lot worse."
The incident occurred about 7:30 p.m. in the 1700 block of Palm Avenue when the sheriff's detectives saw Parker grab and attempt to rape a woman, the sheriff's statement said.
The woman escaped before the detectives could intervene, but Parker grabbed a second woman moments later and dragged her into a business in the 100 block of East Valley Boulevard, sheriff's officials said.
Detectives followed Parker as he took the woman into a rear bathroom of the business and locked the door, San Gabriel police Sgt. Brian Kott said.
They then entered the room, rescued the woman and detained the suspect who was booked at the San Gabriel Police Department, according to the sheriff's statement.
In addition to punching and hitting the woman during the rape attempt, Kott said Parker may have grabbed an object inside the business and struck her with that.
According to court records, Parker is being held in lieu of $1 million bail and is due for arraignment at Alhambra Superior Court Monday.
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"They did a great peace of police work." "peace." Really? Really!?
An excellent job! There is no doubt that this woman was fortunate. The deputies and officers did an excellent job following up on their observations and saving this woman from being raped and who knows what else.
Good Job!
So they saved a woman from being brutally raped and arrested a serial robber all in the same night. Thats Batman like! Talk about good work.
This is total BS. I went to court and this woman couldnt get her story straight. not to mention both police officers had two different stories. you tell me if that makes sense. she had no bruises on her what so ever and didnt even see a doctor. "Good Police work" my ass. people lie just to cover their asses. that exactly what these officers did and she attracted him because she said she assumed he was going to take something because he was black> her words exactly. can you say discrimination. she was pushing him out of the Solon and when he shrugged, she hit him in the head with an air freshener bottle. he tried to stop her from acting a fool. this case needs help and a real great lawyer. its sad whats happening to this young man. justice isnt being served properly.