Pervert nabbed

According to reports, the girl was seated in the front passenger seat of her father’s vehicle outside the St Helena branch of the fast food outlet at about 8.35 pm, while her father left to purchase KFC.

Police reports revealed that a security guard employed at a nearby hotel allegedly placed a knife to the girl’s throat and demanded her cellphone.

He then unfastened one of her shirt buttons and proceeded to fondle the girl’s breast. The victim began screaming, resulting in her father and other KFC customers rushing to her assistance. The suspect fled to the nearby hotel where he was employed and proceeded to hide.

He but eventually cornered and handed over to the Cunupia police.

The suspect remained in custody yesterday and is expected to be placed on identification parade. Several charges are expected to be laid against the man.

Police also believe they may be able to solve a series of larcenies in the St Helena district as a result of the arrest of the La Horquetta guard