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A man accused of assaulting a woman in broad daylight in Pinecrest was arrested on Sunday, police said.
Pinecrest Police said Michael Angelo Figueroa-Hernandez was found at a hospital in Palm Beach County and was taken into custody with the help of the Atlantis Police Department.
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WATCH HEREAccording to police, the victim was walking in the 13000 block of Southwest 69th Court the morning of March 3 when she was grabbed from behind by a suspect and was touched inappropriately.
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As she was being attacked, the victim cried out for help and was then released by the suspect who fled the scene.
Following the attack, police released a photo of Figueroa-Hernandez, who they said was riding a light blue bicycle and was carrying a purple bag with a shoulder strap.
After the incident happened, Figueroa-Hernandez abandoned his bicycle near Southwest 138th Street and 77th Avenue.
Figueroa-Hernandez, 25, was transported to the Palm Beach County Jail.
