Coronado Assault Arrest

Officers arrested a 26-year-old undocumented immigrant (read illegal alien) who allegedly tried to rape a woman early Sunday, a police sergeant said.

Antonio Auza was booked into the San Diego Central Jail on suspicion of assault with intent to commit rape, a jail clerk said.

He remained in custody on an immigration hold, pending arraignment Wednesday at the South Bay Courthouse, a jail clerk said.

The attack allegedly occurred shortly before 1 a.m. at Seventh and C streets, Coronado police Sgt. Jeff Hutchins said.

The 29-year-old Coronado woman was walking home when the suspect attacked her from behind, knocked her down and assaulted her, police said.

Police searching the area arrested Auza about an hour later, Hutchins said.

The suspect is employed at a Coronado restaurant, authorities said.