Police: Irvine intruder fondled woman in bed

Irvine Police arrested a 20-year-old man Tuesday for allegedly breaking into a woman’s apartment and fondling her in bed, authorities said.

Victor Gillespie, an Irvine resident, was arrested after leading officers on a brief foot chase, said Irvine Police spokesman Lt. John Hare.

Gillespie allegedly entered an apartment in the 100 block of Hearthstone through an unlocked sliding glass door a little before 11 p.m. Tuesday, Hare said. The victim told police she was home alone lying clothed on her bed when an intruder entered her bedroom, climbed on top of her and began to fondle her, he said.

The woman screamed and resisted the man, who ran out of the apartment. The woman called police and provided a description of the suspect, Hare said.

Officers found a man matching the description, but he ran when officers approached him. Police chased down and arrested Gillespie, whom the victim later identified as the intruder.

The woman was not injured in the alleged assault, Hare said.

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