Three women sexually assaulted in North Vancouver, spurring RCMP warning

RCMP successful North Vancouver are informing the nationalist aft a trio of caller intersexual assaults.

All 3 assaults happened successful the Lower Lonsdale area, and portion constabulary accidental determination are similarities successful the incidents, they’ve yet to reason whether they impact antithetic suspects.

“Investigators are moving diligently connected each 3 cases,” North Vancouver RCMP Const. Mansoor Sahak said.

“Although determination look to beryllium similarities successful each incident, investigators are not ruling retired that determination mightiness beryllium 3 antithetic suspects. Over the past month, extended efforts person been made by Serious Crime investigators to place immoderate suspects. We are present astatine the constituent wherever we’re seeking nationalist assistance to assistance further these investigations.”

The archetypal incidental happened astir 9 p.m. connected Sept. 8, erstwhile a antheral riding an electrical motorcycle groped a pistillate who was walking successful the 300 artifact of East Keith Road.

Two bystanders chased the suspect, who was past seen riding westbound. However, constabulary person been incapable to find the witnesses, a antheral and a woman, whom they are asking to travel forward.

The fishy is described arsenic 5 feet 11 inches gangly with a muscular physique and was wearing baggy shorts and a baggy peach-coloured vessel top.

The 2nd incidental happened astir 2 p.m. connected Sept. 19 connected the Spirit Trail southbound of the 600 artifact of East First Street.

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Police said the suspect, again connected an electrical bike, groped a pistillate who was walking connected the way earlier riding distant westbound. Investigators were capable to get CCTV video of the suspect.

The 3rd incidental happened astir 8:45 p.m. connected Sept. 23.

Police accidental the unfortunate was moving southbound connected the westbound broadside of the 700 artifact of Chesterfield Avenue erstwhile she was groped by a antheral who was walking down her.

The fishy was past seen moving towards Victoria Park.

He is described arsenic a antheral successful his 30s and six feet tall, with an diversion physique and short, acheronian hair. He was wearing a dark-coloured sleeveless shirt, acheronian shorts and over-ear headphones.

Anyone with accusation is asked to telephone North Vancouver RCMP astatine 604-985-1311.