Lethbridge police are laying charges in cases of alleged harassment against women and young girls in southern Alberta.
Officers say there were six incidents between April 9 and 15 involving women and girls as young as 11 years old.
In several cases, the victims were invited to get inside a vehicle, and some were offered money to do so. Police say the accused did not take no for an answer and made several attempts to convince the victims, making them feel unsafe in the process.
Several social media posts about the incidents were made, which police say led to an arrest.
Yahya Mehmet, 30, of Lethbridge was charged. He has been released with conditions, including no contact with the victims or anyone under 16 unless they’re customers at his workplace.
He has a court date set for next month.