California truck driver arrested, accused of sexually assaulting employee at Irving store
A man walked into a clothing store in Irving on Sunday, Nov. 10, and forced a female employee into a back room and sexually assaulted her, according to an arrest warrant.
Patrick Francis Hoversten of California was identified as the suspect by Irving police Monday after a surveillance video was released from the storelocated near Texas 183 and Esters Road.
An arrest warrant for aggravated kidnapping and aggravated sexual assault was issued for Hoversten, who is employed as a truck driver.
In an update on Thursday, Nov. 14, police said that Hoversten was taken into custody on Wednesday by officers in Tyler. He was booked into the Smith County Jail to await transfer back to Irving.
Video released by police showed a man enter the store while wearing a mask and a hat.
This story was originally published November 12, 2024 at 7:51 PM.