KELOWNA — Police are trying to identify a man who groped two women in separate instances and exposed himself to another woman in a third incident.
Kelowna RCMP says all of the incidents happened in the Rutland area over the past week and a half.
“Thankfully the women were not injured,” says Cpl. Joe Duncan.
Duncan is advising residents to be cautious in the area.
“We would like to take this opportunity to remind all pedestrians to be aware of their surroundings when walking alone and consider walking with a friend when possible.”
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Duncan says the first incident happened last Tuesday shortly after 6:30 a.m.
“A Kelowna woman was walking on Nickel Road when an unknown man grabbed her buttocks and ran off,” says Duncan.
The second incident was on Wednesday at 6:45 a.m.
“A different Kelowna woman was en route to work at the intersection of Mills Road and Highway 33 when an unknown man grabbed her buttocks and ran off.”
Duncan says the third incident was on Friday morning around 6:20.
“Another Kelowna woman was walking on Mission Parkway between Ziprick Road and Leckie Road when an unknown man wearing a hoodie with hood up, approached her exposing himself.”
Duncan says in all three cases, the man was wearing a hoodie with the hood up to cover his face.
“We are asking anyone who lives in or was travelling through the above noted areas around the time of the incidents and saw or heard anything unusual to contact the Kelowna RCMP,” says Duncan.
Anyone with information is asked to contact RCMP. Click here for more police safety tips.
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