A man was arrested for allegedly breaking into a woman’s apartment in Santa Monica last weekend.
In the early morning hours of Sept. 7, a woman told officers she was asleep in her apartment when she woke up to a man touching her leg while his genitals were exposed. The suspect, later identified as 34-year-old Anthony Townson, ran off and was located a short distance away, according to the Santa Monica Police Department.
Want to get caught up on what's happening in SoCal every weekday afternoon? Click to follow The L.A. Local wherever you get podcasts.
Police say the suspect entered the apartment through an unlocked patio door.
Towson was arraigned on Tuesday and charged with residential burglary and indecent exposure. He remains in custody.
Follow KNX News 97.1 FM
Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | TikTok


