North End Indecent Assault: Randolph Man Arrested

BOSTON, MA — A day after officers responded to a report of an indecent assault in Boston's North End, an arrest has been made, police confirmed.

Isaiah Brown, 26, of Randolph, was arrested at about 9 p.m. Saturday and charged with indecent assault and battery and impersonating a police officer.

“I want to commend both my officers and detectives for the comprehensive effort that led to the quick arrest of the suspect wanted in this case. Clearly, the community’s a safer place with this individual off the streets and I hope the residents of the North End can breathe a little easier and take comfort in the fact that this individual is no longer in a position to harm or harass anybody else," Boston Police Commissioner William Evans said in a release.

At about 2:30 a.m. Friday, officers were alerted to an alleged indecent assault on Hanover Street in Boston. The victim told police that she was approached by a man later identified as Brown. The suspect, who was allegedly wearing what appeared to be a security guard uniform, stated that he needed to talk to her about an important issue and that she had to go with him immediately. After following the suspect for a short distance, the victim said the suspect stopped and attempted to indecently assault her. The victim then ran away and called police.

Brown is due in Boston Municipal Court Monday morning.

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