The incident happened Saturday night at a bus stop near Bristol Street and MacArthur Boulevard.
Police arrested Erick Alvarez Hernandez, a 27 year-old resident of Santa Ana, in the assault.
Sexual assault caught on video at OC bus stop; suspect sought
They say earlier in the evening, Hernandez had been at a local Buffalo Wild Wings just blocks from where the attack occurred. He was kicked out of the restaurant for belligerent behavior, police say. Evidence from the restaurant helped lead to Hernandez.
Surveillance video showed the sexual-assault suspect wearing a Dallas Cowboys No. 82 jersey and police say they recovered a similar jersey from Hernandez.
Detectives arrested Hernandez as he left his workplace in Irvine. He was booked at the Orange County Jail and is being held on $1 million bail.
The assault was caught on camera by an Orange County Transportation Authority camera.
Authorities said the victim is a woman in her 50s. Detectives said the assault was interrupted when a bus pulled up and passengers got out.
The suspect pulled up his pants and took off.
Anyone with additional information about the case may call the Santa Ana Police Department or (855) TIP-OCCS to remain anonymous.