(KRON) -- An East Bay man accused of a litany of felony crimes, including kidnapping, torture and rape, was taken into custody on Thursday, the Albany Police Department announced.
Benny Fong, 59, of Albany, was the target of a police investigation regarding a sexual assault and brandishing of a firearm, according to authorities. On Thursday at 6:22 a.m., Albany police served a search warrant in the 1000 block of Talbot Avenue in connection with the case.
During the execution of the search warrant, Fong was arrested and a firearm was recovered, police said.
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Albany PD said of the investigation, “This was not a random act, and there is no threat to the community.” Authorities declined to release further details in the case “to ensure the privacy and confidentiality of the victim.”
Fong was booked into the Santa Rita Jail on the following charges:
Fong is scheduled to be arraigned on Oct. 12, jail records show. He remains in custody without bail.
