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Modesto Men Honored By Police For Helping Woman Allegedly Being Assaulted By Boyfriend

MODESTO (CBS13) — Two Modesto cousins are being recognized as heroes for helping a woman who was being assaulted by her boyfriend, the Modesto Police Department said.

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Police said Alex Farias and Rodolpho Galarza intervened when a man and woman got into an altercation Sunday afternoon.

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Both men detained the suspect, Joshua Mauk, 34, of Modesto, until police arrived on the scene.

Mauk was arrested and charged with domestic violence, Modesto PD said.

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