Composite sketch released after assault, robbery in Surrey
Posted August 2, 2017 11:12 am.
Last Updated August 2, 2017 11:18 am.
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SURREY (NEWS 1130) – Mounties in Surrey are asking for your help to identify a man, they believe, to be responsible for an assault and robbery that took place in the Newton area. They’ve now released a composite sketch.
They say on July 20th at 12:50 a.m., a woman walking in the area of 72A Avenue and 137th Street was grabbed from behind and they say she was threatened with a small knife.
Investigators say the suspect then forced the woman into her apartment where her family scared the man off. She had minor injuries.
The Surrey RCMP General Investigation Unit is handling this case.
The suspect is described as dark skinned or black man, about 5’4″ and 130 to 140 pounds. They think he’s between 25-30-years-old, with a medium build and no facial hair. “The suspect was wearing a black hat that may have had a red emblem, a black t-shirt, and loose black jeans. The suspect did not have a noticeable accent. It is possible that the suspect is familiar with the area where this attack occurred,” says Corporal Scotty Schumann. “We also remind pedestrians to keep their heads up, be aware of their surroundings, and travel in busy areas whenever possible.”
Anyone with more information about this case is asked to call Surrey RCMP at 604.599.0502 or Crime Stoppers at 1.800.222.TIPS (8477).
