Man On Bike Wanted For Groping Women Near CSUN Campus

NORTHRIDGE, CA — Cal State Northridge police are searching for a man suspected of groping several women near campus.

The most recent incident occurred at around 5:10 p.m. Monday when the man - described as a man with medium to heavy build last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, gray pants, a dark-colored face mask, purple gloves, and red shoes, and riding a black Fixie bicycle - rode past a woman walking near Zelzah Avenue and Lassen Street and touched her behind, according to CSUN Department of Police Services.

The man then fled the area, traveling eastbound on LassenStreet and southbound on Zelzah Avenue.

The woman reported the encounter Tuesday morning. Campus police said the matter appears connected to incidents involving two other women that occurred in the same area on Feb. 6 and Feb. 18.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the CSUN Department of Police Services at 818-677-2111.