A local man was arrested and booked into custody within 36 hours after police say he forced his way into a woman’s home and sexually assaulted her, authorities said Monday.
Deyver Flores-Sanchez, 30, of South San Francisco was taken into custody at approximately 4:00 p.m. on Sept. 9, according to the South San Francisco Police Department. He is being held at the Maguire Correctional Facility in Redwood City.
Officers responded to the 400 block of Railroad Avenue at approximately 4:50 a.m. on Sept. 8 after residents reported a woman had been allegedly sexually assaulted in her residence.
The unidentified victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to a hospital for medical treatment. Investigators said Flores-Sanchez and the victim did not know each other personally before the incident.
Patrol officers searched the area and processed the crime scene, handing over critical information to detectives. Investigators utilized community surveillance systems and evidence gathered at the scene to identify Flores-Sanchez as the suspect.
Detectives later executed a search warrant at the suspect’s residence, recovering additional evidence that further connected him to the crime, the department reported.
“Crimes of this magnitude are uncommon in our community, and the South San Francisco Police Department takes cases such as this, extremely seriously and works diligently to take perpetrators into custody as soon as possible,” the department said in a statement.
Authorities asked anyone with additional information regarding the assault to contact the SSFPD at 650-877-8900.