Long Beach police Wednesday asked for additional victims to come forward after a 29-year-old homeless man was arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting a woman who was knocked unconscious in an attack.
The assault occurred around 2:37 a.m. Tuesday near Alamitos Avenue and Fourth Street, where Alvin Marba allegedly attacked the woman until she lost consciousness and then sexually assaulted her, according to the Long Beach Police Department.
Sex Crimes detectives obtained security footage of the alleged attack and located Marba around 12:45 p.m. the same day near Fourth Street and Cherry Avenue, where he was taken into custody, police said.
Marba was booked into the Long Beach City Jail on suspicion of rape, assault with intent to rape, and assault with a deadly weapon, with bail set at $100,000, according to the department.
“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,” Police Chief Wally Hebeish said in a statement.
“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 released a photo of Marba, hoping additional victims will come forward.
Anyone with information was urged to contact the Sex Crimes Detail at 562-570-7368. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or visit lacrimestoppers.org.