Winnipeg man charged in fast food restaurant sex assaults: police

A man who tried to sexually assault female fast-food employees after locking them inside their Winnipeg restaurants has been arrested, police say.

The sex crimes unit began investigating after getting four similar reports that a man made sexual comments toward women working in restaurants after locking them inside — and in some cases chasing them around the businesses — over the last month.

The victims, all in their 20s, managed to escape unharmed, police said in a release Thursday.

The incidents happened at restaurants on William Avenue, Graham Avenue, Kennedy Street, and Main Street between Nov. 21 and Dec. 11.

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Investigators say they were able to identify a single suspect with the help of security camera footage.

A 34-year-old man from Winnipeg was arrested Thursday.

The man is charged with two counts of sexual assault, assault, four counts of forcible confinement, and uttering threats.

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Police are continuing to investigate and anyone with information can call investigators at 204-986-6245.