Update: The Edmonton Police Service (EPS) has arrested a male in connection with a sexual assault series in south Edmonton.
On May 7, Harpreet Singh, 28 was arrested and charged with three counts of sexual assault in connection with three incidents in the Charlesworth neighbourhood in April.
He has been remanded in custody.
The EPS would like to thank the public for their assistance in providing tips that led to the identification and arrest of the accused.
Anyone who believes they have been victimized by the accused is asked to contact the EPS at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.p3tips.com/250.
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The Edmonton Police Service (EPS) is alerting the public and requesting assistance in identifying a suspect believed to be connected to a series of sexual assaults in the city’s southeast.
The EPS Sexual Assault Section is currently investigating two sexual assaults that occurred on April 22 and one sexual assault that occurred on April 27 in the Charlesworth neighbourhood, where an unidentified suspect has been targeting women walking alone along foot paths.
The suspect is described as a 20 to 40-year-old South Asian male between 5’9” and 6’ tall, with a slim build and facial hair. He has been seen wearing a bright pink turban and a dark plaid outer jacket, and was most recently observed wearing gym pants with a white stripe.
EPS is issuing this warning in the interest of public safety. The three incidents are being actively investigated and are believed to be connected. Police are asking area residents to take extra precautions when using walking paths at this time. Charlesworth and area residents are also asked to report suspicious activity or individuals matching the suspect’s description.
Anyone who believes they have been victimized by this suspect or has information about his identity is asked to contact the EPS at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.p3tips.com/250.