Police looking to identify suspect in indecent act

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Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a man in relation to an indecent act that occurred in Halifax last night.

Police received a report that on March 24 at approximately 8 p.m. a man engaged a woman in conversation and appeared to be touching himself in a sexual manner.  Similar incidents were reported to police on March 1 and 19. The suspect description is similar for all three incidents and police are looking into whether the incidents are related.

The suspect is described as a man in his twenties with crooked teeth. At the time of last night’s incident, the man was wearing a black jacket and gray/blue sweatpants.

Anyone who has information on this incident or the identity of the man is asked to call police at 902-490-5020. Anonymous tips can be sent to Crime Stoppers by calling toll-free 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submitting a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca or using the P3 Tips App.

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