ROSEVILLE, Calif. — On Saturday, March 26, the City of Roseville Police Department arrested a 59-year-old man for allegedly contacting and filming young children without parental consent at a Roseville park.
At around 3:15 p.m., officers arrived on the scene at a Roseville park in the 1000 block of Scarborough Drive and began talking to the parties involved.
Police identified the suspect as 59-year-old Alexandr Polupan of Rocklin.
Police say Polupan was uncooperative with officers and not forthcoming with information.
According to police, "Polupan was arrested and booked into the South Placer Jail on charges of resisting arrest, contributing to delinquency of a minor, and annoying and molesting a minor."
Rob Baquera, a spokesperson for the Roseville Police Department, said the bystanders in the park did the right thing in this situation by calling the police when they noticed something was not right.
"If you believe that someone is a threat to the community or a threat to the community's safety, call your local police department," Baquera told ABC10. "This way, the local agency can have an officer come out to do an assessment and an analysis of the suspect."
Although Baquera said this type of interaction is rare, he encourages parents to talk with their children about the safety precautions they can take in these types of situations.
"It is critical to talk through a safety plan with your children because if they are separated from you as the parent, you want to ensure they know what they're going to do in the case of an emergency," Baquera said.
Police encourage anyone with information about the incident or Alexandr Polupan to contact the Roseville Police Department Investigation Unit at 916-746-1059.
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