April 15, 2017 – Newark
Police Department is investigating three possibly related incidents that
occurred in the late hours of 4/14/17. The first incident occurred at
approximately 10:00p.m. in the area of Lovett Avenue and Haines Street. A
19 year old female University of Delaware student reported that she was grabbed
on the shoulder and buttocks as she was walking on Haines Street. The
suspect continued walking past the victim after grabbing her and the victim
called police a short time later.
The second incident occurred at approximately 10:35p.m. on
the sidewalk in the unit block of Prospect Avenue. The victim, a 20 year
old female University of Delaware student, reported that she was grabbed on her
buttocks by a male as he walked by. He was last seen walking eastbound on
Prospect Avenue. This incident was reported to police approximately one
hour and 20 minutes later.
The third incident occurred at approximately 11:25p.m. and
began in the area of N. Chapel Street and New Street. The two victims, 20
and 21 year old University of Delaware students, reported that they were
walking northbound on N. Chapel Street when a male began following them on
foot. The suspect continued following them to the area of Prospect
Avenue, until one of them contacted police by cell phone. Officers
checked the area for the suspect, however, they were unable to locate him.
Suspect description: Hispanic or white male, 20 – 30 years
old, 5’7’’, thin build, beard, wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, with dark
colored pants. No further description is available at this time.
There is no surveillance video available for release at this
time.
Investigators from Newark Police
and University of Delaware Police are actively working to identify a suspect in
these incidents. Anyone with additional information should contact Newark Police Detective William Anderson,
302-366-7100 x3469, or William.Anderson@cj.state.de.us
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can also be provided anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or via the
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www.tipsubmit.com where a reward may be available.
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