April 02, 2008 ALPHARETTA - http://www.northfulton.com/An Alpharetta woman was saved from a suspect who allegedly tried to kidnap and rape her after neighbors heard her screams and chased him away March 30. In custody on charges for the attack is Arnold R. Harris Jr., 30, of Atlanta. He was arrested after a struggle with police near the victim's home off Westside Parkway, during which he was Tasered.
According to a police statement, officers were called to the victim's home shortly after 9:30 p.m. She told them she was unloading groceries from her car when a man put a sweatshirt over her head and tried to drag her away to a secluded area. She put up a fight, the sounds of which alerted neighbors who ran in and chased off the attacker.The suspect ran off toward Verizon Wireless Amphitheater.
Within minutes of the attack an officer saw a Mazda Protégé parked in a secluded area near the victim's residence. Officers observed a man approach the vehicle who matched the clothing description of the suspect and made contact with him.
According to police, evidence gathered on scene of the attack and inside the vehicle indicated Harris was the alleged attacker.Harris is being held without bond in Fulton County jail for obstruction of officers, kidnapping with bodily injury, sexual battery and battery.
The victim was treated for small lacerations and bruising.
The victim was treated for small lacerations and bruising.
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