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Calgary police search for suspect in sexual assaults

Investigators are looking for a man they believe is connected to six robberies and sexual assaults in the city last month.

Police say robberies, sexual assaults happened within weeks of each other

Police are looking for a white man between the ages of 30 and 50 who is believed to be connected to a string of robberies and sexual assaults. (Submitted by Calgary Police Service)

Calgary police are looking for a man they allege is connected to six robberies and sexual assaults in the city last month.

Investigatorssay they are looking into a string of six robberies and sexual assaults that occurred between Jan. 10 and 30 at businesses in the Montgomery, Chinook and Ogden areas.

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Calgary police are looking for a man they allege is connected to a crime spree last month

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Police are asking the public for information.

In each instance, a suspect entered a personal-care business, demanded money and later sexually assaulted female employees at gunpoint, said Det.Timothy Fitzgibbon.

There were seven direct victims through six incidents, he said, and each time the suspect posed as a potential customer.

Police say last month a suspect entered a personal care business, demanded money and later sexually assaulted female employees at gunpoint. (Supplied by Calgary Police Service)

"[He] made efforts to determine if the victim was alone in the establishment prior to engaging in his crime," Fitzgibbon said.

Due to the nature of the offences, some victims were initially reluctant to come forward to police.Fitzgibbon saidpolice are appealing to the manto turn himself in.

Fitzgibbondescribed the man as white,between 30 and 50 years old with reddish hair and beard, around six feet oneinch talland 240 pounds.

CCTV footage of a black 2011 to 2020 Dodge Caravan SXT. The van has extra driving lamps on the lower front bumper area and upgraded mag rims. (Supplied by Calgary Police Service)

Fitzgibbon says the suspect was wearing a lightweight black and grey Columbia brand winter jacket, and black track pants at the time of some of the crimes. He has worn both running shoes and shorter black boots.

Police say he has been seen driving a black 2011 to 2020 Dodge Caravan SXT. The van has extra driving lamps on the lower front bumper area and upgraded mag rims.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at 403-266-1234. Information can also be reported anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-847 or at calgarycrimestoppers.org.