Arlington police ask public for help in identifying man wanted in assault

The Arlington Police Department is asking the public for help with identifying the man wanted in connection to an assault on Wednesday night.Police said they were called to the area of Minuteman Bikeway near the intersection of Summer and Mill streets around 10:30 p.m. after getting a report of an indecent assault.The victim told police that they were walking in the area when a man came up behind them and grabbed them by the arms and indecently assaulted them.The assailant was described as white or hispanic and may have been in his 30s or 40s, or possibly older, with an average build.He had short black hair that was combed back and a thin mustache. He was last seen wearing a leather jacket and blue jeans.The victim said he smelled of alcohol at the time.The victim was able to run away from the attacker.Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call police.

The Arlington Police Department is asking the public for help with identifying the man wanted in connection to an assault on Wednesday night.

Police said they were called to the area of Minuteman Bikeway near the intersection of Summer and Mill streets around 10:30 p.m. after getting a report of an indecent assault.


The victim told police that they were walking in the area when a man came up behind them and grabbed them by the arms and indecently assaulted them.

The assailant was described as white or hispanic and may have been in his 30s or 40s, or possibly older, with an average build.

He had short black hair that was combed back and a thin mustache. He was last seen wearing a leather jacket and blue jeans.

The victim said he smelled of alcohol at the time.

The victim was able to run away from the attacker.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call police.