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West Shore, Burnaby
2024-03-28 15:17 PDT
File # 2024-5776
On March 24 at approximately 10:18 a.m., the West Shore RCMP responded to a report of a male committing an indecent act in front of a restaurant on the 1800 block of Island Hwy in Colwood. The suspect had exposed himself in a sexual manner which was seen by several witnesses including children. The officers quickly located and arrested the suspect, who was identified as 36-year-old Nanaimo man.
The suspect was held in custody and brought before the courts the following day, where he was subsequently released by way of a release order with several conditions including to remain fully clothed while in public places, and not to expose his genitals in a public place.
On March 27 at approximately 3:57 p.m., the West Shore RCMP received another report of the same male under the Six Mile Rd bridge in View Royal, again committing an indecent act while in plain view of a number of youths.
Within 2 hours of this report, police located and arrested the male suspect. The male suspect was also now wanted in a warrant in relation to yet another Indecent Act that is alleged to have taken place in Burnaby on November 23, 2023, and for which he had failed to attend court.
The suspect was held in custody and again brought before a Judge today. He has been remanded and and is set to appear in court on April 2.
The suspect now faces a number of charges from 3 separate investigations including:
Sexual crimes against youths not only affect the victims, but can have lasting effects on the entire community. We are pleased to see this individual off the streets and want to thank the witnesses for their bravery in calling the police right away. Their information was critical in locating and arresting the suspect, said Cst. Andrew Matheson, West Shore RCMP Media Relations Officer.
Sexual crimes against youths not only affect the victims, but can have lasting effects on the entire community. We are pleased to see this individual off the streets and want to thank the witnesses for their bravery in calling the police right away. Their information was critical in locating and arresting the suspect,
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