A homeless man was arrested for the alleged sexual assault of a woman in Long Beach.
On July 1, the female victim was walking near Alamitos Avenue and 4th Street around 2:30 a.m. when she was approached by the suspect, Alvin Marbra, 29, according to Long Beach police.
Marbra is accused of physically assaulting the woman and causing her to lose consciousness before he sexually assaulted her.
Through security camera footage, detectives found Marbra later that day near 4th Street and Cherry Avenue around 12:45 p.m. where he was taken into custody.
He was arrested for rape, assault with intent to rape and assault with a deadly weapon. He was transported to the Long Beach City Jail where he remains in custody on $100,000 bail.
“This alarming criminal act is deeply concerning, and the response of our officers and detectives underscores LBPD’s commitment to identifying and arresting individuals responsible for harming others”, said Long Beach Chief of Police Wally Hebeish. “The work of the responding officers and handling detectives, coupled with our strategic use of technology and security video, allowed us to swiftly identify and arrest the suspect believed to be responsible for this heinous sexual assault.”
Detectives believe there may be additional unreported incidents involving Marbra and are asking any possible victims to call LBPD’s Sex Crimes Detail at 562-570-7368.
Anonymous tips can be provided to L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at lacrimestoppers.org.
