Police are calling for the public’s help to find a driver who allegedly commit lewd acts in the presence of children in Wendouree and Ballarat East.
Between April 10th and May 6th, a grey ute (pictured) slowly drove alongside pedestrians, with the driver in five cases exposing himself and performing a sexual act in the presence of victims, on some occasions aged between 10 and 14.
Investigators have been told the driver was male, middle-aged and Caucasian, with the ute believed to be a Mazda BT-50 with a freestyle cab, steel tray, dark-coloured wheels and a silver bull-bar.
The incidents occurred at the following locations:
April 10 at 1pm – the vicinity of Norman Street and Daphne Street, Wendouree.
April 11 at 2pm – the vicinity of Grevillea Road and Gillies Street, Wendouree.
April 18 at 8am – the vicinity of Norman Street and Forest Street, Wendouree.
April 29 at 9am – the vicinity of Stawell Street and Eureka Street, Ballarat East.
May 6 at 8:40am – the vicinity of Eureka Street and Kline Street, Ballarat East.
May 6 at 1:50pm – the vicinity of Gillies Street and Huntington Street, Wendouree.
Anyone who recognises the vehicle in the photo or has any information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
