Police charge man after Fitzroy North sexual assault

Detectives from Sexual Crimes Squad have today charged a man following a sexual assault in Fitzroy North last month.

A 35-year-old Reservoir man was charged with aggravated burglary, assault with intent to commit a sexual offence, sexual assault, common law assault and possess controlled weapon without excuse.

He has been remanded to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on 9 February 2022.

The charges follow an incident where a woman was at her Fitzroy North home on Saturday, 8 January when she awoke around 4.40am to an unknown male who sexually assaulted her.

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