Police caution public in NW Edmonton, after weekend assault of jogger

The Edmonton Police Service is cautioning the public, after a sexual assault and personal robbery involving a woman Saturday evening, in northwest Edmonton.

Northwest patrol members responded to a call for assistance Saturday, April 11, 2015, at approximately 6:30 p.m., following the sexual assault and attempted personal robbery of a 37 year-old woman.



It was reported to police a woman was jogging west on 116 Avenue and 102 Street, when she was approached from behind by a male suspect and assaulted.



The suspect is then alleged to have dragged the female complainant further south down a nearby alley, where the male produced a box cutter and green painter’s tape, the latter of which he used to tie up the complainant. He then demanded money from the complainant, before assaulting her. The woman was able to escape her assailant, fleeing the area on foot.



The male is described as being an Aboriginal male, 6'0 and 160 pounds, approximately 25 to 30 years old, with spiky, dark hair. He was wearing a black track suit with a white stripe. (See composite sketch below).



Sexual Assault Section detectives also continue to investigate another assault on a woman that occurred in March in the same area, which includes some similarities.



“We haven’t yet concluded that these incidents were committed by the same individual, though there are certainly some similarities,” said Det. Brenda Dalziel, of the EPS Sexual Assault Section. “Regardless if these incidents are related or not, we want the public in this area to be aware and to report any suspicious activities to police.”

On Wednesday, March 4, 2015, at approximately 8 p.m., patrol officers from Northwest Division responded to an assault call in an apartment complex parking lot. It was reported that a woman was walking through the lot near 118 Avenue and 102 Street, when a male suspect approached and assaulted her.

The woman briefly struggled with the suspect and yelled for help, before the male fled the area.

Anyone who has information about any of these assaults/personal robberies, or the suspect(s), 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 http://www.tipsubmit.com/start.htm.

from Media Releases http://www.edmontonpolice.ca/News/MediaReleases/saturdaysexassault.aspx