Authorities Arrest Alleged Broward Groper
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MIAMI (CBSMiami) -- Authorities have arrested a man wanted for groping women at Broward parks.
Ricardo Ruiz, 26, was taken into custody on Tuesday.
Davie Police said Ruiz confessed to groping women at Vista View Park in Davie, Brian Piccolo Park in Cooper City, and to a similar incident in Hollywood where he lives.
His arrest comes after police released a sketch of the man they wanted in connection to the incidents.
In one instance, a 20-year old woman was jogging at Vista View Park on March 15th around noon when the assailant approached her on the trails and began groping her. When the woman began screaming, the assailant ran off.
In another instance on the same day, deputies in Cooper City got a report of a similar incident at Brian Piccolo Park. The man's description was similar as well, deputies said. This time, the man exposed himself to the woman.
According to Davie Police, several agencies played a role in Ruiz's arrest.
