A 20-year-old man has been arrested for criminal harassment after several disturbing notes were left for multiple female victims in area of Telford Avenue and Beresford Street in South Burnaby.
Between September 15 and November 3, on eight different dates and times, handwritten notes or women’s underwear were left for multiple female victims. The notes expressed thoughts of a sexual nature and implied that the suspect was watching the victims.
On November 6, police arrested a 20-year-old man for criminal harassment. The suspect was released from custody with several strict conditions. He is prohibited from contacting the victims or attending any place they are known to attend. The suspect must also report to a bail supervisor.
“I can only imagine the unsettling feeling these women must’ve felt knowing someone was watching them,” said Sgt. Freda Fong with Burnaby RCMP’s Investigative Support Team. “It was important for us to promptly identify and arrest the individual at the soonest opportunity.  We need to send a strong message to the community that this type of behavior will not be tolerated and that the police prioritize women’s safety.”
Criminal harassment is an offence in Canada. Here are some examples of criminal harassment:
- calling you over and over again, and perhaps hanging up when you answer the phone
- contacting you on the Internet or through constant e-mail messages
- following you, your family or friends
- leaving threatening voice messages
- sending you gifts you do not want
- watching you or tracking where you go
- threatening you, your children, family, pets or friends
For more information, visit: Government of Canada Stalking is a crime .
Anyone who may have been the victim of this type of crime is asked to report it to their local police.
