On May 6, at 2:30 p.m., the City of Carlsbad Police Department arrested 18-year-old Brandon Cabrera of Carlsbad on suspicion of sexually assaulting women at The Shoppes at Carlsbad, located in the 2500 block of El Camino Real.

On February 7, Cabrera reportedly followed a female victim around the Macy’s department store, walked up behind her, and sexually battered her by grabbing a part of her body. After the incident, Cabrera ran from the area.

On May 2, Cabrera reportedly followed a female victim leaving the same shopping center. Once she entered her vehicle, Cabrera sexually battered her by grabbing a part of her body. The victim chased Cabrera, but he got away.

A third victim recently reported that she was also sexually assaulted by Cabrera in May of 2021; during that incident, Cabrera approached her from behind and sexually battered her.  

On May 6, officers arrested Cabrera with the assistance of The Shoppes at Carlsbad and Macy’s department store employees.

Officers booked Cabrera into the Vista Detention Facility on three separate counts of sexual battery. These three separate incidents occurred from May of 2021 until May of 2022.

Police Department investigators are seeking additional victims and asking victims or anyone with additional information to contact Det. Dzung Luc at 442-339-2173 or dzung.luc@carlsbadca.gov.

For more information
Sgt. Jim Willis, 442-339-5679 or james.willis@carlsbadca.gov       

Police media contact
Jodee Reyes, Public Information Officer, 760-931-2105 or jodee.reyes@carlsbadca.gov