Vancouver police are investigating four recent reports of a man exposing himself to women in the Mount Pleasant area.

In each case, the man stood outside the window of a ground-floor residence or business with a clear view of a woman inside. He illuminated himself with either a flashlight or a cellphone and committed an indecent act.

Each time, the man ran away shortly after being observed.

Police believe the suspect may live in Mount Pleasant and are cautioning residents to close their blinds at night and report any suspicious behaviour.

"Take safety precautions and be on the lookout for suspicious behaviour. If you are outdoors after midnight, always carry a cellphone and walk with a group or at least one other person," said Sgt. Jason Robillard in a statement.

Description of suspect

The man is described as:

white

in his 30s

around five feet eight inches tall

having a medium to heavy build

having light-coloured hair on his legs

In each reported incident, he was wearing either a hat or hoodie.

Each incident took place late at night, between midnight and 1 a.m, either on Main Street near East 15th Avenue or approximately a block away on Quebec Street.

Investigators are also looking into a similar incident, reported in May near Knight Street and Kingsway, which may be connected.

Vancouver police believe there may be more incidents that have not yet been reported. They are asking anyone with more information to call the VPD tip line at 604-717-0604 or Crime Stoppers at 1 800-222-8477.

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