Coquitlam RCMP seek to identify sidewalk spitter

Coquitlam, Information Wanted

2024-06-26 12:22 PDT

File # 2024-16160

Coquitlam RCMP are seeking to identify a suspect who spat at a woman as she was walking on the sidewalk.

Coquitlam RCMP frontline officers responded to an assault that occurred on the sidewalk of Ponderosa Street and Anson Avenue in Coquitlam on Monday, June 24, 2024 at 6:15 p.m. An adult woman was walking on the sidewalk when an unknown man spat on her in an unprovoked assault.

The suspect fled the scene prior to police attendance.

The suspect can be described as:

• Caucasian male
• Late-40s
• 5’6 tall
• Slim build
• Medium-length curly brown hair

The suspect was wearing:

• Blue button-down shirt with ¾ length sleeves
• Tan pants
• Pulling a black bag on wheels

This is an egregious and unprovoked assault, said Media Relations Officer, Corporal Alexa Hodgins. We are asking anyone who may have information about this incident to contact our investigators. We are also asking anyone who may have witnessed this incident or may have video, including dash-camera or video surveillance from Monday, June 24, 2024 between 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. at Ponderosa Street and Anson Avenue in Coquitlam to contact Coquitlam RCMP.

Coquitlam RCMP are asking anyone who may have information about this investigation to contact the Coquitlam RCMP at 604-945-1550 and quote file number 2024-16160.

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Email: coquitlam_media@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
Website: coquitlam.rcmp-grc.gc.ca (English only)

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