FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — A man is out of jail after being arrested for the assault of a woman working at a store in northwest Fresno.
The alleged attack happened at the Mattress Firm on Blackstone near Bullard at about 10:30 am Wednesday.
Investigators say 34-year-old Xiang Zhao entered the business, attacked the woman and then tried to sexually assault her.
Police say the victim was able to fight him off, call police and give a description of the suspect.
It’s believed the employee was alone in the store and does not know the suspect.
Police say Zhao did not have a prior criminal history.
He was booked into the Fresno County jail and then released on on $50,000 bond late Wednesday night.
He is in court on April 24.
Listen to the report by KMJ’s Liz Kern.
