A local man was taken into custody after he sexually assaulted a woman on a BC Transit bus.
The incident occurred on Monday, May 21st, at about 1 PM on a #50 bus at the intersection of Douglas and Burnside Road, near Ricky’s Restaurant.
The victim reported that the man, who was a stranger to her, sexually assaulted her after which she told him to stop and then alerted the BC Transit operator to what had happened.
The operator then stopped the bus, called the police and stayed with the victim while other passengers made sure the perpetrator did not get off the vehicle.
He is now in police custody and the investigation is currently ongoing. The victim in question was not physically injured during the encounter.
VicPD asks that anyone that has information about this incident and have not talked to officers yet should call their non-emergency line at 250-995-7654. If you have information but wish to remain anonymous, please call Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
Transit #TIpTuesday Customers who feel that their personal safety is at risk can ask their driver to stop between regular bus stops. Ask your transit driver at least one bus stop ahead of where you wish to get off. You will be let off at a safe location closest to your request.
— BC Transit (@BCTransit) May 22, 2018
