Abbotsford Police warn of man committing lewd act

The Abbotsford Police Department (APD) is trying to find a man who reportedly committed a lewd act on the patio of a woman's apartment.

The incident took place Friday, Feb. 6 at 7:50 p.m. at an apartment building in central Abbotsford near Clearbrook Road and George Ferguson Way.

Const. Ian MacDonald said a young woman on the ground floor heard her dog barking, prompting her to look out her sliding glass door.

She saw a man masturbating on her patio and turned on the patio light, scaring the suspect away.

Members of the APD patrol division and forensic identification unit attended the scene.

The suspect, who was wearing dark clothing, has not been located and is described as taller than six feet and possibly Caucasian.

A suspect in a similar incident was arrested on Thursday morning (Feb. 12), but police are not sure if it's the same man.

In that incident, a passerby reported seeing a man masturbating near some trees in a park off Clearbrook Road. Police quickly arrived on the scene, and arrested the individual, who now faces possible charges.

MacDonald said the APD is encouraging citizens to report suspicious activity and to elevate their personal and residential security.

"Locking doors and windows and leaving exterior lights on are good basic security steps," he said.

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Abbotsford Police warn of man committing lewd act