A man has been bailed after being arrested on suspicion of sexual assault.
The man, 25, was arrested on Friday (June 9) after he allegedly grabbed a woman from behind in Warley Hill, Brentwood, shortly before 12.45am on April 13.
The man was taken into police custody on Friday and released on bail on Saturday (June 10).
His bail has been set until September 8.
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Violence and sexual offences are the top reported crimes in Brentwood town centre, according to data from Essex Police, with 50 in April alone.
The level of reported crime in the area has been rising overall since January, from 111 incidents in the first month of 2023 to 152 this April.
Enquiries are ongoing and people are encouraged to come forward with any information, police said.
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