Man charged over "piggyback" incidents
A man has been charged in connection with several incidents in the North East where lone women were approached and asked for a piggyback while out running.
A man has been charged in connection with several incidents where lone women were approached and asked for a piggyback while out running.
Police said the suspicious incidents involved a man claiming to be injured before asking the women to give him a piggyback, leaving them extremely uncomfortable and alarmed''.
A 46-year-old man has been charged in connection with the incidents which took place in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, and Montrose in August and September.
Sergeant Andy Peerless said: I would like to thank all those who responded to our appeal for assistance. The information provided to us from the public was vital.''
He said: Inquiries into this investigation are still ongoing and I would ask anyone with information to contact Police on 101.''
A report has been submitted to the procurator fiscal.