Police have arrested a man in connection with a series of assaults in which women reported having a liquid splashed or sprayed on their legs.
On Nov. 24 police responded to two incidents in which women had an unknown liquid splashed on their legs. These women reported feeling burning sensations and skin irritation after a hot-feeling liquid was splashed on their legs.
Five days later, officers responded to a report that a man had sprayed an unknown liquid on a group of women on Government Street near View Street. The victims reported that the liquid had damaged their nylons and caused a burning sensation on their skin.
On Friday, Victoria police arrested a suspect in relation to these incidents. The suspect has been released with conditions that he must abide by and a court date.
Investigators believe that there may be additional victims or witnesses and are looking to speak with anyone who has witnessed or may have experienced a similar encounter but has not yet come forward. Call the Victoria Police Department report desk at 250-995-7654 extension 1.
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