WYOMING, MI -- A rookie Grand Rapids Police Officer is charged with breaking into the home of his ex-girlfriend and sexually assaulting the woman.

Ryan James Bruggink, a 24-year-old Byron Center resident who started with GRPD in June, is accused of going to the woman's home in the 1100 block of Wheeler Street SW in the Godfrey-Lee neighborhood after the woman told him not to come over.

Michigan State Police say Bruggink showed up at the home around 3:30 a.m. Nov. 25 and pushed the woman down by her face after she opened the door a crack to see what he wanted, according to a probable cause affidavit filed in Wyoming District Court.

He assaulted her before leaving, police say.

GRPD Lt. Patrick Merrill said Bruggink was hired in June and was still in training and had not yet worked a solo shift as of November. Merrill said Bruggink was off duty when the alleged incident occurred.

Bruggink was placed on administrative leave the day State Police alerted Grand Rapids to the allegations in December and he resigned the following day, according to Merrill.

Bruggink is scheduled for a probable cause hearing Wednesday, March 3, where a judge will determine if there is enough evidence to send the case to felony court.

Bruggink is free after posting $5,000 of a $50,000 bond.

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