Police Scotland officers in Dumfries are investigating the sexual assault of a 40 year old woman in Dumfries at the weekend after she got into what she thought was a taxi in Munches Street in the town.
The woman entered the car, which she describes as being grey or silver in colour at around 2300 hours on Saturday 25 June 2016 in the car park in Munches Street in the town, intending to travel to her home in the Rotchell area of Dumfries. During the journey the driver made improper suggestions to the victim and thereafter sexually assaulted her. The woman was not injured as a result however was left in a shocked and distraught state. The matter was later reported to police.
The woman entered the car, which she describes as being grey or silver in colour at around 2300 hours on Saturday 25 June 2016 in the car park in Munches Street in the town, intending to travel to her home in the Rotchell area of Dumfries. During the journey the driver made improper suggestions to the victim and thereafter sexually assaulted her. The woman was not injured as a result however was left in a shocked and distraught state. The matter was later reported to police.
The driver of the car and the man police want to interview is described as being white, in his 30s/40s, medium build, shaved head and clean shaven and was wearing light coloured jeans. He may have spoken with an Eastern European accent.
Detective Sergeant Scott Torrance at Dumfries said “ Munches Street on a Saturday night is a busy place and we are appealing to anyone who may have been in that area to call us on 101 if they can help us identify this man or his car. The car is thought to be silver or grey in colour. We also want to hear from anyone who may have had any similar experience, either on Saturday night or on a previous occasion, where they may have got into a car which turned out not to be a registered taxi. Anyone who can help us in this investigation can call us at Dumfries on 101, or if they want to remain anonymous, then through the charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
“Sadly this incident serves to highlight the importance of planning a night out in relation to how you are going to get home, and who with. In particular it is important not to travel home alone after a night out where possible, and to take care that only vehicles that are actually registered as a taxi are used to travel home in.”
