Niagara Regional Police are investigating two separate assaults on the same woman in Niagara-on-the-Lake that happened one week apart, and the force is looking to the public for help with obtaining video evidence.
The first incident occurred around 9:20 p.m. on May 5, when the woman was walking her dog near Niagara Stone Road and Henry Street. Police say she was approached from behind and assaulted by an unknown man wearing dark clothing. She was able to escape without injury.
The second assault happened six days later, on May 11, around 10 p.m., in the woman’s backyard near Homestead and Frontier drives. She was again attacked from behind by a man described as about 5-foot-10 with an average build and dressed in black. The suspect fled on foot and the woman was not injured.
Police have canvassed the neighbourhood and reviewed surveillance footage. They are asking anyone with security or dash camera footage from the two evenings to come forward.
Footage requested includes May 5 between 8:30 and 10 p.m. and May 11 between 9 and 11 p.m.
Anyone with information can call 905-688-4111, option 3, ext. 1009701. Anonymous tips can be submitted through Crime Stoppers of Niagara at 1-800-222-TIPS or online.
