Waterloo Regional Police have made an arrest in connection with a series of sexual assaults on Grand River Transit buses.
The incidents began in March and all involved a male who was targeting women who take public transit.
In all the cases the victim was being followed by this male.
The male then attempts to engage in a conversation with the woman before making some kind of physical contact with her.
Investigators with the special victims unit arrested a 45-year-old man from Kitchener on Wednesday.
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He is charged with three counts of criminal harassment, two counts of sexual assault, and one count of assault.
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The accused was held for a bail hearing.
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