Irvine police seek man who grabbed woman in parking lot

Irvine police are looking for a male suspect who grabbed a woman from behind in a parking lot.

Around 10:15 p.m. Thursday, a 20-year-old woman pulled into the parking lot of the San Remo Villa Apartments in the Westpark area of Irvine, according to a news release from Irvine police.

When the woman went to remove something from her trunk, the suspect “grabbed her around her mouth and pulled her backward several feet,” police said.

The suspect fled after the woman screamed and broke away from him, police said.

Police provided no description other than to say the suspect was driving a black or dark newer-model coupe.

Officials asked anyone with information about this incident to contact Det. Scott Grange at (949) 724-7000.

— Jeremiah Dobruck

Twitter: @jeremiahdobruck