
Update: Police have arrested a 22-year old Thorold man after he grabbed women on three separate occasions
Update: August 12
Police have arrested 22-year old Oluwatise Feyitimi of Thorold, charging him with two counts of sexual assault, and one count of attempt to commit an indictable offence.
Police also believe there could be other victims and ask they come forward.
The accused remains in custody with a bail hearing today.
Original Story:
Police are appealing for help as they work to solve what they're calling a suspicious person case.
They say a man is wanted for three separate times in which women in the Thorold area say they were grabbed.
Police say this happened Monday, Tuesday and yesterday in the Richmond Avenue and Romy Crescent area, also Schmon Parkway and Merrittville Highway, and Confederation Avenue and Keefer Road.
Each time, the man approached the women, grabbed them, then fled on a stand up, motorized scooter.
Police say he is black, about 20-30 years old, tall with a slim build.