Metro Vancouver Crime Stoppers has selected an indecent act on a Surrey beach as its "crime of the week."
"Crime of the week" is a weekly fan out service based on information provided by police investigators who need public assistance in making our communities safer by identifying individuals involved in committing crimes.
In a release, Surrey RCMP ask for the public to help identify a man who is a suspect in an indecent act that occurred in South Surrey.
On May 19, shortly after 9:00 p.m., a lone male approached a group of young people while he was engaging in an indecent act, near the beach access at 13 Avenue and 131 Street. After the group confronted him, the man ran away.
Since other investigative avenues have been unsuccessful in identifying the suspect, a photo is being released to the public in an effort to advance the investigation.
Photo: Metro Vancouver Crime StoppersNo additional similar occurrences have been reported.
The suspect is described as a South Asian or Middle Eastern man, with short dark hair, dark facial hair, in his twenties, medium build, and wearing glasses.
Investigators are asking anyone who can help identify the suspect, or has any information about the incident, to contact Surrey RCMP at 604-599-0502 or, if you wish to make an anonymous report, please contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or www.solvecrime.ca.
