A New Holland man was charged in an attempted sexual assault in the borough Saturday night, police said.
Orlando Johnson, 23, of 140 E. Main St., was charged with criminal attempt at involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, indecent exposure and burglary.
According to New Holland police, a woman who lives in the first block of Brimmer Avenue said that Johnson forced his way into her apartment after asking for a cigarette around 10:15 p.m.
Once inside the apartment, Johnson got undressed and tried to force the woman to perform a sex act on him, the woman told police.
She managed to flee the apartment and then called police.
Officers found Johnson at his home a short time later and arrested him without incident, they said.
He was sent to Lancaster County Prison in lieu of $75,000 bail.