Security guard arrested for assault at West Hollywood night club

Security guard arrested for assault

A man who was denied entry into a nightclub was allegedly assaulted by the security guard.

WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. - A security guard was arrested after allegedly beating someone he refused to let enter into a nightclub in West Hollywood.

The incident happened April 5 around 10:40 p.m., according to the sheriff's office.

The security guard allegedly did not allow the victim inside because the victim did not have proper identification, officials said. That's when both the suspect and victim got into a verbal and physical altercation. The security guard then allegedly punched the man in the face, causing him to fall to the ground.

The victim, Alberto Vasquez, was left with a cracked skull.

The security guard was arrested for battery causing great bodily injury.

Anyone with questions or information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's West Hollywood Station Detective Lombera at (310) 358-4028. If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS (8477).