Officer Arrested on Assault and Kidnapping Charges

How is that different from his everyday duties?

A West Sacramento police officer has been arrested for investigation of assault and kidnapping charges involving a half dozen women in the West Capitol Avenue area, the department announced today.

The department called an unusual 7 p.m. press conference to announce that Officer Sergio Alvarez (left), who had been with the city of West Sacramento since 2007, allegedly had carried out the acts while performing uniformed patrol duties.

The investigation identified six female victims ranging in age from 20 to 47 years old, police said.