Police Ask Public For Help Identifying Battery Suspect

BEVERLY HILLS, CA — Police Friday sought the public's help in identifying a man suspected in a series of batteries, possibly sexual in nature, of females in Beverly Hills. The crimes occurred between 6 and 10 p.m. Thursday in the 200 block of North Rodeo Drive, the 400 block of North Canon Drive and the 9600 block of South Santa Monica Boulevard, according to Beverly Hills police Lt. Elisabeth Albanese.

"In each case, the suspect approached a female victim and made physical contact by grabbing the victim," Albanese said.

"The victims were each able to retreat from the suspect and sustained minimal or no physical injuries. The preliminary investigation indicates the suspect's motive may have been sexual in nature."

The suspect, whose image was captured on video, is white, 20-30 years old, 6 feet to 6 feet 2 inches tall with a thin build. He was wearing a white long-sleeved shirt with black lettering, dark gym shorts, red tennis shoes and a dark baseball cap when last seen.

Anyone with information about the suspect was urged to call the Beverly Hills Police Departments Tip Line at (310) 288-2659.

City News Service

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