The San Diego Police Department released a statement last week warning the public about a string of similar crimes in which a man grabbed women and exposed himself in the University Towne Center area.
A total of 10 incidents have been reported since May 2008 involving a male suspect approaching a woman, touching her buttocks or crotch area and/or exposing himself, then fleeing the scene. Six of the cases occurred within the last month.
The suspect is described as a clean-shaven Latino or Middle Eastern male between the age of 20 and 25, standing at 5 feet 4 inches to 5 feet 10 inches with a thin build, short, dark hair and a medium to dark complexion. He is usually seen wearing dark pants and a hooded sweatshirt.
In light of these incidents, SDPD advises members of the public to walk and exercise in groups, park in well-lit areas, avoid cell-phone use on the way to their cars and report individuals who loiter around areas for no apparent purpose.
Anyone with information regarding these or other attacks is asked to contact either the SDPD Northern Division at (858) 552-1700 or Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477 or sdcrimestoppers.com.
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