A 52-year-old Duncan man has been arrested and charged after a reported prowling incident outside a home in south Nanaimo last week.
According to Nanaimo RCMP, officers responded to a call on the evening of October 16th, after a homeowner reported seeing an unknown man outside their home trying to open a window and performing an indecent act.
Police found and arrested the suspect, who has been identified as David Robert Hope, nearby.
The BC Prosecution Service has approved charges approved charges of indecent act and breaking and entering with intent. Hope is currently in custody and is set to appear in Nanaimo Provincial Court on October 23rd.
See also:
- Police investigating another prowler case in Nanaimo
- Nanaimo RCMP investigating recent reports of prowler incidents
“These types of incidents cause understandable concern for many residents,” said Inspector Donovan Tait, Operations Officer for the Nanaimo RCMP. “We want to thank the public for their vigilance and for promptly reporting suspicious activity, which played a key role in advancing this investigation.”
RCMP did not confirm if this arrest is linked to a series of similar incidents reported in August and September in central and south Nanaimo, where residents saw a prowler looking into windows late at night.
In those earlier cases, police said patrol officers increased their presence in the affected areas. They urged residents to keep doors and windows locked, use outdoor lighting and motion sensors, and report any suspicious activity right away.
Victoria Buzz has reached out to Nanaimo RCMP to ask if the latest arrest is connected to those earlier reports and will update this story once we hear back.
