Peel police are in search of a suspect needed for 3 sexual assaults that occurred this month close to bus stops in Brampton.
The suspect offered himself as a rideshare driver in all three incidents and proactively provided the victims a experience, Const. Richard Chin mentioned. Not one of the victims had referred to as or have been anticipating a rideshare, he mentioned.
Two of the incidents occurred on Nov. 8.
Round 7 a.m., a feminine sufferer was ready for a bus close to Countryside Highway and Bramalea Highway. The suspect approached her and provided her a experience, in keeping with a York police information launch.
He drove the sufferer to an space close to Freeway 27 and Nashville Highway in Vaughan the place he sexually assaulted her.
The sufferer was capable of escape and two bystanders assisted her. The suspect then fled the realm, York police mentioned.
Peel police consider the identical suspect was concerned in one other incident round 7:40 a.m. An 18-year-old-woman was at a bus cease at Goreride Crescent and Through Romano Manner when the suspect approached her, in keeping with a Peel police information launch.
He provided the sufferer a experience in change for a money cost.
The suspect then drove the sufferer to an space close to the Clareville Conservation on Freeway 50 and The Gore Broad in Brampton, the place he sexually assaulted her.
Newest assault occurred on Saturday
On Saturday, a 21-year-old woman was at a bus cease close to Airport Highway and Humberwest Parkway when the suspect approached her and provided her a experience, in keeping with a Peel police information launch.
He drove her to the realm close to Countryside Drive and Airport Highway in Brampton, the place he then sexually assaulted her.
Peel police Const. Richard Chin suggested individuals to watch out when accepting rides from strangers. (CBC Toronto)
Peel police say the suspect is a person, between 20 and 25 years outdated, with quick black hair, a brief black beard and a medium to muscular construct.
The suspect car for the Nov. 8 assaults is a four-door black newer mannequin Hyundai Elantra, Chin mentioned. Police launched a picture of the car.
He mentioned the suspect could have pushed a distinct car on the Saturday incident, however police consider additionally it is a four-door sedan.
Chin suggested individuals to watch out when accepting rides from strangers.
“We’re very involved for our victims… that is going to be life-altering and life-changing,” he mentioned.
He mentioned if somebody approaches you claiming to work for a rideshare, confirm the data earlier than getting within the automobile.
Chin additionally suggested individuals taking unsolicited rides with a stranger to tell another person about their whereabouts, the precise automobile they’re entering into and their anticipated time of arrival.
Police are searching for sprint cam footage from the precise areas and occasions for the three incidents.
Anybody with details about the incidents is requested to contact investigators or go away an nameless tip with Crime Stoppers.
