MOUNTAIN VIEW — A transient man was arrested earlier this month on suspicion of groping customers including a 10-year-old girl at a downtown business, according to police.

Police said the incident was reported about 8:50 p.m. on March 1 at Books Inc., 301 Castro St. The man was gone by the time officers arrived, but he was quickly found down the block.

Officers learned that the man, identified as 29-year-old Max Davidson, had “inappropriately touched” a 10-year-old girl and grabbed other women inside the business, according to police. Davidson also allegedly exposed himself to some customers.

Police said Davidson was arrested and booked into the Main Jail in San Jose for charges including indecent exposure, sexual battery, and lewd and lascivious acts with a child under the age of 14.

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