Former Lakewood Police officer Randall Shaun Butler has been arrested on sexual assault allegations.

Butler, who has been a member of the Lakewood Police Department since 2013, was arrested in the evening on Dec. 5 by the Denver Police Department, according to a release from the Lakewood Police Department. Once the Lakewood Police Department learned of the allegations toward Butler, he was placed on administrative leave. Following that, Butler resigned from his position on Nov. 26.

According to a release from the Denver District Attorney’s Office, Butler allegedly offered to drive a stranded woman in his patrol car to a secure location near her home on Nov. 16. The release says that Butler drove the woman to a vacant parking lot in the area of 25th and Sheridan where the alleged sexual assault occurred.

“The appalling and inexcusable conduct in no way embodies the Lakewood Police Department’s mission `to serve and protect with integrity, intelligence and initiative.’ This behavior has no place in our department and will never be tolerated,” said Lakewood Police Department Chief Daniel McCasky in the release.

Lakewood Police say they are fully committed to cooperating with the Denver Police Department as an investigation ensues, and they are encouraging the public to call their tip line at 303-763-6800 if the public knows of other allegations against Butler.

Butler appeared for arraignment in Denver court yesterday at 1:30 p.m.

“The arrest of Butler is demoralizing to our organization. As this investigation continues, our top priorities are to remain committed to the safety and well-being of the victim and to the pursuit of justice for our community,” McCasky stated.