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Criminal harassment charge for following woman on Guelph bus

Police believe the man may have harassed other women on Guelph Transit and Grand River Transit buses
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Guelph police have arrested a Kitchener male for following a woman on public transit.

On Oct. 19, members of police began investigating a report of a man following a woman around the city. It is alleged the male parked his car and then used Guelph Transit to travel around the city and follow the female.

On Oct. 21 a 39-year-old Kitchener man was arrested and charged with criminal harassment. He was held for a bail hearing and has been released to appear in a Guelph court November 29, 2022.

Guelph Police believe the same male may have harassed other females on Guelph Transit and Grand River Transit buses. The male is described as white, six feet tall, heavy build with brown hair and brown eyes. Anyone who had an interaction with a male matching that description is asked to contact Detective Constable Syed Ali at 519-824-1212, ext. 7145, or via email at [email protected].