Guelph man who followed women, while masturbating, has been arrested

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Guelph Police have arrested a man who allegedly followed women and made crude comments while masturbating.

On Saturday, a woman in her 40s was at a business on Woolwich Street, near Speedvale Avenue, when a stranger approached. She told police the man followed her to the washroom and then out onto the street, where he began masturbating. The woman fled in her vehicle.

Then, about three hours later, a woman in her 50s was walking with a friend in the same area when a man began following them. The woman told police he stood close to them as they waited at a crosswalk and began masturbating.

While this was happening, a family with young children were standing nearby at a bus stop.

Police said the man was also involved in similar incidents reported in mid-August. He allegedly approached two women and spoke to them, while touching himself.

The 29-year-old was charged with four counts of committing an indecent act.