New Westminster police are searching for a suspect who allegedly groped and exposed himself to two women in the West End on Sunday night.
At about 8:45 p.m. a woman was walking in the 1800 block of Eighth Avenue when a man, walking towards her, reached out and grabbed her breast, according to a media release from New West police.
The woman screamed and the suspect fled toward nearby Grimston Park.
The second incident took place about 15 minutes later, shortly after 9 p.m. Again a woman was walking in the 1800 block of Eighth Avenue when she noticed a man ahead of her. This time, as the woman walked past, the man exposed himself to her, according to the release.
Both women described the suspect as a Caucasian man about 30 years old and 5-5 to 5-8. At the time of the incidents, he was wearing a black baseball hat, black hoodie and black sweatpants or jeans.
In light of these incidents police are reminding residents to take extra precautions when walking alone after dark. The department is also asking the public to report any similar incidents to police immediately.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Const. Jackie Frost at 604-525-5411 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
