Photo: Nanaimo RCMP Nanaimo RCMP are trying to identify this man in connection with an incident where a man took a photo up a woman’s skirt at a Walmart store on North Island Highway. Nanaimo RCMP are investigating a second incident of a man taking a photo up a woman’s skirt at a store — on the same day and around the same time as the first. The victims in both incidents said it happened around 2 p.m. of July 29, the first at a Dollarama store at 609 Bruce Ave. and the second at a Walmart store at 6801 North Island Highway. The two stores are about 10 kilometers apart and the incidents do not involve the same suspect — the men are about 20 years apart in age, said Const. Gary O’Brien. A suspect in the first case has already been identified and is cooperating with police, O’Brien said. The two incidents happening at the same time are “very strange,” he said. The complainant at the Walmart store said she was shopping when she saw a man with his phone outside and pulled up her skirt. She yelled at him and quickly left. When she found an employee to help her, the suspect appeared to have left the store. Security cameras captured a poor image of the man, who is described as white, middle-aged and of medium height with a muscular build. He was wearing a gray shirt with white lettering on the front, a black hat, shorts and sandals. In the first incident, surveillance video showed the victim bending over and looking away while the suspect’s phone is pointed down her skirt. The victim’s friend chased the suspect before exchanging punches with him. The suspect was able to break free and make it to his vehicle. Call the Nanaimo RCMP at 250-754-2345 with any information.
