New Westminster police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man who allegedly groped a woman on Seventh Avenue this week.
On Aug. 6, a woman reported to police she was attacked by an unknown man while walking in the 1800 block of Seventh Avenue around 11 a.m., according to a press release from police.
The woman told police she was walking east down Seventh Avenue when she passed a man “who appeared to be urinating in public.” The woman continued down the street for several blocks when the same man “snuck up behind her and groped her in a sexual manner.”
According to police, the victim screamed, which scared off the suspect. Police were called to the scene but weren’t able to find the suspect.
The suspect is described as a Caucasian in his 30s, about 5-10 and clean shaven. He was wearing a grey toque, green t-shirt, beige shorts, white running shoes and white socks, which were pulled up to his knees.
Anyone with information on the identity of the suspect or incident is asked to call Const. Jaqueline Mula at 604-525-5411 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
