Following extensive inquiries, police have arrested a man wanted for a number of alleged sexual acts committed in Sydney’s inner west throughout August and September.
About 3.30pm on Thursday 29 August 2019, a 15-year-old girl was walking home from school along Parramatta Road, approaching Harris Road in Five Dock, when she allegedly observed a man committing a sexual act inside a white van.
Officers from Burwood Police Area Command commenced an investigation into the incident, including canvassing of the area to identify the white van.
On Monday 9 September 2019, two girls were walking along Gipps Street in Concord at 3.20pm when they noticed a white van parked on the road and a man inside allegedly committing a sexual act.
About 3pm on Wednesday 11 September 2019, police were conducting patrols for the white van when they saw a vehicle and man similar to the description provided earlier to police.
Following inquiries, a man presented himself to Burwood Police Station where he was arrested.
The 40-year-old man was charged with two counts of Sexual Act.
He was granted conditional bail to appear at Burwood Local Court on Monday 14 October 2019.