A 45-year-old Bridgeport man was arrested Friday in connection with multiple sexual assaults of children ranging in ages from 3 years old to 12 years old, police say.

Jose Lopez was taken into custody at his home on Hallet Street early Friday morning, as part of "Operation Cola."

Police say the sexual assaults happened between June and October at Lopez's home and a home on Trumbull Avenue where his family lives.

Lopez informed police he worked going door to door cutting lawns. Some of the victims told police Lopez offered them money and gifts to help him. He then sexually assaulted them.

Some of the victims also told authorities Lopez forced them to watch pornography.

Police say Lopez was convicted of illegal sexual contact in a Bridgeport case in 2005 and served prison time. He was on the Sex Offender Registry for a period of time.

Authorities say Lopez had an active felony warrant for numerous charges including four counts of sexual assault and three counts of illegal sexual contact with a minor.

His bond was set at $2 million and he was arraigned Friday.