Thorold man charged with sexual assault after suspicious person reports

Niagara police have arrested a 22-year-old Thorold man after they received a series of suspicious person calls in early August.

Investigators say Oluwatise Feyitimi from Thorold was arrested and charged Monday with two counts of sexual assault and one count of attempt to commit an indictable offence.

Officers believe there to be additional victims and are urging them to come forward.

Feyitimi has been held in custody before his bail hearing on Tuesday.

Police previously reported three incidents of women being grabbed by a man who then rode away on a stand-up motorized scooter in Thorold.

Investigators believe Feyitimi to be connected to these reports.

The investigation remains ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact police at 905-688-4111, dial option 3, extension 1008972.

Members of the community who wish to provide information anonymously can contact Crime Stoppers of Niagara online or by calling 1-800-222-8477. Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards to people who contact the program with information which leads to an arrest.

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