One man was arrested after a string of incidents in Winkler and is facing multiple charges including sexual assault and criminal harassment.

After midnight on May 11, Winkler Police received a report from a female that she had just been sexually assaulted by an unknown male. The female advised she was walking on 2nd St. when the male proceeded to ask her for directions from inside his vehicle. The male drove away, and shortly afterward he approached the female on foot and proceeded to assault her in a sexual nature. She was able to run away and escape the male.

Police later learned of two additional incidents involving a male and a vehicle with a matching description. The first incident involved a male driving erratically, forcing a lone female driver to come to a stop in her vehicle. The male had donned a COVID-like mask, and while speaking with the female reached into her vehicle, at which time she drove away.

The second incident involved a male driving erratically while following a lone female driver. The female continued to drive throughout the city until he stopped following her.

Police located the male after viewing video surveillance, and arrested him regarding the first two incidents for Sexual Assault, Criminal Harassment, Assault, Mischief Over $5000, and Disguised with Intent to Commit an Offence. The male was later released on an Undertaking.