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Police search for man after a series of indecent acts on Sydney rail services
A woman screamed on a busy Sydney train after a man allegedly performed an indecent act, one of four strikingly similar incidents over seven months.
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Man wanted in connection with spate of indecent acts on trains
Four incidents occurred over a seven month period on Sydney trains
NSW Police say this man (in focus) can help with their inquiries following a spate of indecent acts on Sydney train services. Picture: NSW Police.Source:Supplied
Police are searching for a man after female commuters were allegedly subjected to a series of "sexual acts" on busy Sydney train services.
One incident led a passenger to "scream" and move to a different part of the train.
Over seven months, NSW Police said indecent behaviour occurred on four occasions, all similar in nature on trains close to the CBD.
In an effort to track down the man, who police have said "can assist with their inquiries", CCTV footage has been released. He is described as being aged between 20-30 with short black hair and tattoos.
The first incident occurred on November 12, 2018, just before the afternoon peak hour, on a train between Redfern and Parramatta. A man boarded the train and sat next to a female passenger.
NSW Police say this man can help with their inquiries following a spate of indecent acts on Sydney trains. Picture: NSW PoliceSource:Supplied
"It is alleged the man began performing a sexual act on himself, prompting the woman to scream. She moved seats, and the man left the carriage shortly after," police said.
Days later, on November 19, 2018, a man boarded a city-bound Blue Mountain line intercity train at Strathfield in the city's inner west and sat next to another woman.
"A man entered the carriage she was travelling in and sat next to her. About 10 minutes later, it is alleged the man performed a sexual act on himself.
"The woman disembarked at Central station. The man also got off the train at the same station a short time after."
On Friday, November 30, 2018, again just before the evening rush, a woman boarded a train at Town Hall station headed west.
"When the train arrived at Central station, a man entered the carriage and sat next to her. A short time after it is alleged the man performed a sexual act on himself."
He then left the train at Strathfield.
The man is described as having a tanned complexion, aged between 20 to 30, of a thin build and approximately 165cm tall with short black hair. He has a sleeve tattoo on his right arm and another tattoo on his left forearm. Picture: NSW PoliceSource:Supplied
There was then a lull in the incidents until earlier this month.
"On Monday, 3 June 2019, about 8.55pm, a woman boarded a northbound train at Central. When the train arrived at Wynyard station a man embarked and asked the woman whether he could sit next to her," police said.
"The woman obliged despite numerous other seats being available on the carriage. A short time prior to arriving at Milsons Point station, it is alleged the man began performing a sexual act on himself.
"The woman had requested the man stop and move away from her. The man complied and moved.
"As the train departed Milsons Point, the woman approached the guard's compartment and contacted police."
The train stopped at North Sydney station and the man disembarked.
Police have said they want to speak to a man who may be able to assist with their inquiries.
They have described him as having a tanned complexion, aged between 20 to 30, of a thin build and approximately 165cm tall with short black hair. He has a sleeve tattoo on his right arm and another tattoo on his left forearm.
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