A suspect who stole a cell phone and was groping womens bottoms outside a Mill Street Theater then tried to make a getaway on a bicycle, but he didn’t have very much luck evading police. The series of events were reported to Grass Valley Police around 9:15 Sunday evening. According to Lt. Alex Gammelgard.
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The suspect then broke into a bicycle shop located on Neal Street.
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Unfortunately for him, the suspect had taken a bike that had a flat tire which slowed his getaway progress.
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After questioning witnesses and victims outside the theater, police learned that Gilbert had stolen a cell phone from one man and was attempting to grope women on the buttocks.
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Gilbert is being charged with Commercial Burglary, Robbery, Sexual Battery, Receiving known stolen property, Vandalism, and Disorderly Conduct for being intoxicated in public. Bail has been set at $100,000.
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