A suspect has been arrested in connection with the violent attacks of two women in separate incidents near the famed Venice canals, Los Angeles police announced Friday afternoon.

Anthony Jones, 29, was taken into custody late Thursday night in San Diego, LAPD Cmdr. Steve Lurie said at a news conference. According to jail records, he's being held in lieu of $3.25 million bail. Details of how Jones was identified as a suspect and located were not immediately disclosed.

Lurie said the attacks "did have a sexual element to them."