Surrey sexual assault suspect charged as police seek witnesses

A Surrey Police Service patch is seen on an officer's uniform in Surrey, B.C., Friday, Nov. 29, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Charges have been laid against a man accused of committing a sexual assault in Surrey earlier this month, and police are appealing for witnesses in the case.

The alleged assault happened at 12:15 p.m. on Aug 5, outside the Tim Hortons and Salvation Army Thrift Store on 120 Street near 80 Avenue, according to police.

On Aug. 8, one charge of sexual assault was laid against 58-year-old Abdulkarim Ahmad Alhamid. He remains in custody and is next due to appear in court on Wednesday.

As the case is before the courts, the Surrey Police Service declined to share details about what transpired, other than that the victim was not physically injured and the suspect was a stranger.

Police urged anyone who witnessed the incident or captured dash camera video of the area to call the SPS at 604-599-0502 and reference file number 25-65774.