Police are investigating a sexual assault that occurred over the weekend in Dartmouth.
On October 2 at approximately 8:30 p.m. a man approached a woman who was not known to him and touched her in a sexual manner. The incident occurred at Albro Lake Beach.
The man is described as white, approximately 5’ 6” tall, medium build with short dark hair and a full beard. He was wearing a blue jean jacket and blue jeans.
On October 3 between 2 a.m. and 3 a.m. a man exited a residence in the 1200 to 1300 block of Robie Street and approached a woman, who was not known to him, who was walking on the sidewalk. He pulled her to an area on the side of the residence and sexually assaulted her.
The suspect is described as white, 25 to 30 years old with crew cut brown hair and a full brown or black beard. He was wearing a red flannel jacket.
Investigators would like to speak with a man who potentially witnessed the incident and yelled at the suspect.
We are not releasing any further details out of respect and concern for the victim’s privacy and
well-being.
Anyone with information about these incidents is asked to call police at 902-490-5020. Anonymous tips can be sent to Crime Stoppers by calling toll-free 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submitting a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca or using the P3 Tips App.
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