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Man Arrested After Slapping Buttocks Of Teen Girls In Sacramento

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (CBS13) – Sacramento police have arrested a man they say slapped the buttocks of two teen girls as they shopped in an area mall on Tuesday.

Officers arrested 32-year-old Zachary Gomez.

Police say the 14-year-old girls were shopping at Arden Fair Mall when a man came up and slapped one girl on the rear end.

The girls immediately moved to leave the store but the suspect followed and slapped the other teen on the buttocks as well, according to police.

The teens went to another store but were again followed by the suspect who then tried to grab one of the girls on the arm.

The suspect then left. 

Officers were called and later spotted the suspect who ran.  After a brief foot chase, officers arrested Gomez.

Gomez was also wanted on an outstanding warrant.

Gomez is being held in the Sacramento County Jail on $155,000 bail.

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