While shopping, a 43-year-old woman was inappropriately grabbed by a man, who later insulted her based on her ethnicity. This led to his arrest on several charges.
The suspect made derogatory remarks implying the victim had no rights due to her ethnicity, stating, 'You don't have rights because you're Mexican and I can do what I want to,' which highlights the hate crime nature of his actions.
According to the police, after the woman attempted to defend herself by throwing an item at the suspect, he responded by sticking his tongue out in a vulgar manner, further escalating the situation.
The Westminster Police Department's release highlighted that the woman promptly reported the incident, leading to the suspect's arrest on charges of hate crime and sexual battery, showing the importance of addressing such offenses.
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