The incident took place around 9 p.m., Sunday, March 20 at a home on East Street in Hicksville, said the Nassau County Police.
According to detectives, Carlos Villeda, age 58, of Hickville, illegally entered the residence of a 42-year-old woman.
Once inside the home, Villeda began inappropriately grabbing and forcibly touching the victim, police said.
The woman told Villeda to leave at which time he headed for the front door and left. The woman immediately called the police, officers said.
No injuries were reported.
Following an investigation, Villeda was located in front of a nearby Park Avenue residence and was placed into custody without incident.
He was charged with burglary and forcible touching.
Villeda will be arraigned on Monday, March 21, in Hempstead.
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