CLEARLAKE, Calif. – A Clearlake man was arrested early Wednesday on charges that he committed a sexual assault this past weekend.

Clearlake Police arrested 40-year-old Douglas Scott Rupert at 6:20 a.m. Wednesday for a sexual assault he is alleged to have committed last Saturday, as well as an outstanding warrant for domestic violence, according to Sgt. Nick Bennett.

Bennett said police had been actively seeking Rupert for the outstanding domestic violence warrant since it was issued in June. Rupert had been moving from house to house after being evicted from his residence.

On Saturday, a sexual assault of a 55-year-old female was reported to have occurred in the Clearlake Park area and Rupert was identified as the suspect, Bennett said.

The Clearlake Police Department intensified the search for Rupert and early on Wednesday officers received an anonymous tip that Rupert may be staying at a residence on East Lake Drive in Clearlake Park, Bennett said.

Bennett said Clearlake Police patrol officers and detectives responded to that residence.

Rupert, hearing the police in the area, ran into the orchard to the rear of the residence where he was taken into custody, Bennett said.

Rupert was booked into Lake County Jail. Jail records indicated bail was set at $50,000, with Rupert to make a court appearance on Friday.

Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact Det. Travis Lenz at 707-994-8251, Extension 315.