Cologne Police Make First Arrest 18 Days After 497 Women Were Sexually Assaulted

From the Daily Caller:

A 26-year-old Algerian man was arrested Monday for his involvement in New Year’s Eve attacks on women, making him the first of about 1,000 alleged perpetrators to receive sexual assault-related charges. 

The man is accused of groping a woman and stealing her cell phone, which was in his possession at the time of the arrest according to Ulrich Bremer, Cologne’s chief prosecutor. 

A further 21 suspects have been charged with non-sexual offenses, with eight awaiting trial. 

A total of 497 women reported they were sexually assaulted.

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