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Police investigate reported sex offences on Narrabeen walking trails
Police say five women were sexually touched or harassed on Narrabeen trails over five days.
The incidents were reported on walking tracks around Narrabeen Lagoon and Bilarong Reserve in Sydney’s northern beaches.
Witnesses described people riding e-bikes, but the descriptions differ, and police say more than one offender may be involved.
A woman also reported being sexually touched near the lagoon on October 1.
Police have formed Strike Force Mexvo to investigate whether the incidents are linked.
The investigation matters because the incidents happened on popular trails used by walkers and runners.
Police are asking anyone with information, mobile-phone or dashcam footage, or who witnessed an incident to contact Crime Stoppers.
Police are investigating a series of reported sexual offences against women on walking trails around Narrabeen Lagoon in Sydney’s northern beaches.
Five women were allegedly sexually touched or harassed over five days, and another woman reported an alleged assault earlier in October.
Some incidents involved a person riding an e-bike, but police are investigating whether they were linked or involved multiple offenders.
Police established Strike Force Mexvo, bringing together specialist detectives and officers from the Sex Crimes Squad.
Police are asking anyone with information, relevant footage or knowledge of the incidents to contact Crime Stoppers.
- Who
- Women using walking trails around Narrabeen Lagoon reported the incidents. Police are investigating whether one or more offenders were involved.
- What
- A series of alleged sexual touching and harassment offences was reported.
- When
- Reports cover incidents from October 1 and the following week, including five alleged incidents over five days.
- Where
- Narrabeen Lagoon and nearby walking trails, including Bilarong Reserve, on Sydney’s northern beaches.
- Why
- Police established Strike Force Mexvo to investigate the incidents and whether they are linked.
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A woman later reported that she had allegedly been sexually touched by a man on an e-bike near Narrabeen Lagoon.
A woman walking on the Narrabeen Lagoon trail was allegedly sexually touched by a man riding an e-bike.
A runner on the Narrabeen Lake trail was allegedly subjected to sexual remarks, and another woman was allegedly sexually touched at Bilarong Reserve.
Two women were allegedly sexually touched near Narrabeen Lagoon within half an hour.
Police announced Strike Force Mexvo to investigate whether the incidents were linked and whether multiple offenders were responsible.
- Reported incidents
- Five women allegedly sexually touched or harassed in five days
- Earlier report
- One woman said she was assaulted on October 1
- Investigation
- Strike Force Mexvo
- Police contact
- Crime Stoppers, 1800 333 000
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