Saanich police are looking for a man who grabbed a woman鈥檚 breasts from behind on a street in Gordon Head on Saturday night.
The 21-year-old University of Victoria student was on a quiet side street near Shelbourne Street and Torquay Drive around 9 p.m. when a stranger approached her from behind, bear-hugged her and grabbed her breasts.
He held on for a few seconds before running away, said Saanich Police spokesman Sgt. Jereme Leslie.
The man was last seen running toward Shelbourne Street.
The woman was only able to catch a glimpse of the man, but described him as Asian, about five-foot-three-inches tall with dark hair with golden highlights. He was wearing a dark jacket and a black backpack.
Leslie said that although Saanich is one of the safest places in sa国际传媒, according to the recently released Crime Severity Index, people should be aware of their surroundings, carry a cellphone and travel in well-lit areas when possible.
The woman was given access to victims鈥� services and a counsellor through the Saanich police department, Leslie said.
Anyone with information on the incident is asked to call Saanich Police at 250-475-4321 or report anonymously through CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).