Suspect in two assaults at the Pickering GO Station identified

Police have identified a man wanted in the unprovoked assault on two women in separate incidents at the Pickering GO Station Monday night.

Clarington’s Christopher Otoo, 31, is wanted by police, who have asked the public to help find him so he can be brought into custody.

Durham Police were called to the Pickering GO Station at 7:40 p.m. Monday after a woman travelling east from Union Station in Toronto was assaulted. Otoo is accused of striking the woman in the face multiple times before exiting the train.

Two hours later, at approximately 9:20 p.m., West Division officers responded to a second assault at the station. A woman was travelling on the 8:20 p.m. eastbound train from Union Station when she was assaulted by who police believe is the same man.

Otoo is wanted for assault causing bodily harm, assault, theft under $5,000, and three counts of fail to comply with release order.

Anyone who knows the whereabouts of the accused or has any information about these or similar incidents is asked to contact D/Cst. McCubbin of West Division Criminal Investigations Branch at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 3828.

Anonymous information can be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca. Tipsters may be eligible for a cash reward.