Delta police are hoping residents can help identify a suspect in a number of sexual assaults in South Delta.
Over the weekend, police released a description of a young suspect who has been allegedly groping women in Tsawwassen in recent weeks.
He has recently groped several local women, ranging in age from late teens to early 30s. In all cases, the suspect has run up behind the women and either grabbed their buttocks or has bear hugged them around their waist and breasts before immediately fleeing on foot.
All the incidents occurred early in the evening throughout Tsawwassen. Police believe all of the assaults were random, said department spokesperson Sgt. Ciaran Feenan.
"We've had a few reports over the last several weeks," he said.
The suspect is described as a 15-to 18-year-old
Caucasian male. He is 5'10" tall with a slim build, short brown hair, hazel eyes and possible acne on his face. He has been seen wearing skateboard-type shoes and always wears a hooded sweatshirt.
Local CUPE members will have an eye out for the suspect, Local 454 president Darryl Robison said.
The local union takes part in a City Watch program, which encourages members to be on the lookout for suspicious activity in the community. The program, a joint initiative between CUPE and the Corporation of Delta, has been in place since 2006.
"Our members work out in the public and they are in a unique position to function as extra eyes and ears for the Delta police," Robison said. "We have an interest in ensuring our community is safe for all residents and visitors.
We want the community to know that their public employees are there to assist them in situations like this."
On Saturday after the police released a description of the suspect, the union posted a bulletin for its members urging them to be on the lookout for the suspect, or any suspicious people or activity.
Police are reminding people to take a number of precautions when walking - always be familiar with your surroundings, walk in high visibility areas with sufficient lighting, carry a cell phone if possible, walk with a friend and report incidents to police as soon as possible.
Anyone with information about these assaults is
