A 16-year-old boy has been arrested and charged after a woman came forward to police to say she was approached and chased in Barrhaven on Monday, police say.

On Monday at about 10 a.m., a male approached a woman in a "threatening manner" and chased her down the street, police said in a media release issued Wednesday.

She was able to flee the area, police said.

Investigators were concerned about other potential victims and asked anyone with information to come forward. The male was described as tall with a medium build. He was wearing a black hat, coat and pants and had a black bandana covering his face.

On Thursday, police said they had arrested a 16-year-old boy in connection to the incident. He is charged with:

Criminal harassment.

Mischief.

Failing to comply with a recognizance.

Failing to comply with a sentence under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

Ottawa police are also investigating similar cases alleged to have occurred in the same area, according to spokesman Const. Chuck Benoit. Police would not go into details about the teen's criminal history.

The teen cannot be named due to the provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act.