A 31-year-old man is facing charges after deputies say he assaulted a woman at an Augusta Dollar Genearal Sunday afternoon, then tried to run when law enforcement arrived.

What’s Happening: Deputies with the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Dollar General at 4506 Windsor Springs Road at around 4:30 p.m. Sunday after a woman reported that a man rubbed his genitals against her through his clothing, according to the sheriff’s office.

Tyrone Bernard Gaynor Jr. was still inside when deputies arrived but fled out the front door. Corporal Eric Varner caught him after a brief foot chase. He’s been charged with sexual battery and obstruction of an officer, both misdemeanors.

Why It Matters: Gaynor has been arrested twice before this year, and investigators are now looking into

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