Victoria Police continue their investigation into two sexual assaults they say may be connected.
On December 4th at 9:15 p.m. officers were called after a woman got off a bus in the area of Burnside Road and Carrol Street and an unknown man ran up behind her, slapped her buttocks and fled. The man's described as Caucasian, five feet, six inches tall, with a slim build. He was wearing a brown, red, and beige knitted cap with stripes, a dark top and dark pants. The victim was not physically hurt.
The second incident happened last Thursday at 6:00 p.m. Officers attended the area of the Galloping Goose trail near Gorge Road East when a victim reported that a man had grabbed her. The woman yelled at the man who ran away. The man's described as five feet, four inches tall, slim build and wearing a black hoody with the hood up. The woman was not physically hurt.
If you have any information on these files, please call the Vic-PD non-emergency line at 250-995-7654. To report what you know anonymously, please call Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.