LAKEPORT, Calif. — The Lakeport Police Department said Friday that it has made an arrest in an early morning sexual battery and burglary, with the suspect also believed to have been responsible for a second break-in hours later.

Markel Plummer, 36, was arrested on Friday, according to a report from Police Chief Dale Stoebe.

Stoebe’s report said that early Friday morning, his department responded to a report of a residential break-in on North Main Street.

When the officers arrived, they learned that the female resident had awakened to find an intruder inside her home.

The intruder had entered through an unlocked door and assaulted the victim, “likely with the intent to commit a sexual assault,” police said.

The victim fought back, forcing the intruder to flee on foot, according to Stoebe’s report.

Police said a coordinated search of the area was conducted, including officers from the oncoming shift.

At approximately 9 a.m. Friday, officers received additional information regarding a related incident, according to the report.

An employee arriving for work at a business in the 1100 block of North Main Street encountered an intruder inside the premises. Police said the intruder assaulted the employee before attempting to flee.

Officers searching the area for the individual responsible for the earlier break-in and assault “quickly responded and detained a man matching the description,” police said.

Through further investigation, officers confirmed that the subject they had detained, who they identified as Plummer, was responsible for both incidents.

Police said Plummer had been hiding inside the business following the initial assault.

Plummer is currently on active Post Release Community Supervision, or PRCS, out of San Francisco County, police reported.

Stoebe’s report said Plummer was arrested and booked into the Lake County Jail on multiple charges, including burglary, sexual battery, battery, threatening the life of public safety officers and providing false identification to law enforcement.

Plummer’s bail was initially set at $15,000, and the Lakeport Police Department is actively pursuing an enhancement of that amount.

“Efforts to secure a no-bail hold for violation of his PRCS probation through the San Francisco County Probation Department have so far gone unanswered,” the Lakeport Police Department said.

“The Lakeport Police Department commends the bravery of the victims and the swift response of its officers in ensuring the suspect was taken into custody,” the report noted.

Anyone with additional information related to these incidents is encouraged to contact the Lakeport Police Department at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or Det. Juan Altamirano at 707-263-9653.