Peel Police Issue Community Safety Warning For Dangerous Predator
Posted August 4, 2006 12:00 pm.
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The concern of Peel Regional cops is heightened because it’s about a predator who’s still on the loose – and they don’t know his identity.
Authorities think the same man is responsible for two violent sexual assaults that occurred an hour apart last month. And they’re afraid the man behind them may strike again.
It began at 3am on July 22nd when a cyclist was taking a shortcut through the Shoppers World parking lot on Main St. South in Brampton. As she approached the corner of the mall, a figure emerged from the darkness, grabbed hold of the surprised victim and dragged her off the bike.
He punched her before sexually assaulting her, then let her go. He jumped into a car and disappeared.
But if cops are right about their suspicions, he didn’t go that far.
An hour later, a woman was coming out of the underground garage at 1300 Mississauga Valley Blvd. She managed to make it into a secure area of the building, but someone was watching from the shadows.
To her horror, she saw a man force his way through the entrance and make his way towards her. Before she could flee, he began punching and then sexually assaulting her. She managed to fight him off and he ran.
“There are some similarities with the incidents,” confirms Peel Police spokesman Pete Brandwood. “And the investigators are convinced that it is the same person responsible for both these sexual assaults.”
The man the victims describe is virtually the same. He’s said to be:
Brampton Attack
- White,
- 35,
- 5’8″,
- 180 to 200 lbs,.
- Short light brown hair,
- Wearing a blue shirt and dark jeans.
Mississauga Attack
- White,
- 30 to 35,
- 5’9″,
- Stocky build.
- Short brown hair
- Bulging or large eyes.
- Wearing dark jeans and a blue shirt.
He was driving a black van or a sport utility vehicle.
Cops have one great clue in this case – the suspect was caught on security camera and detectives are hoping someone recognizes him from the admittedly grainy footage.
If that’s you, police need to hear from you now. Call (905) 453-2121, ext. 3460, or Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS to tell them what you know.
