Peel police are searching for a suspect wanted in connection with three sexual assaults that occurred this month near bus stops in Brampton.

The suspect identified himself as a rideshare driver in all three incidents and proactively offered the victims a ride, Const. » said Richard Chin. None of the victims had called or were waiting for a ride, he said.

Two of the incidents occurred on November 8.

Around 7 a.m., a female victim was waiting for a bus near Countryside Road and Bramalea Road. The suspect approached her and offered her a ride, according to a York police news release.

He drove the victim to an area near Highway 27 and Nashville Road in Vaughan, where he sexually assaulted her.

The victim managed to escape and two passers-by helped him. The suspect then fled the scene, York police said.

Peel police believe the same suspect was involved in another incident around 7:40 a.m. An 18-year-old woman was at a bus stop at Goreride Crescent and Via Romano Way when the suspect approached her , according to a press release from Peel police.

He offered the victim a ride in exchange for a cash payment.

The suspect then drove the victim to an area near the Clareville Conservation on Highway 50 and Gore Broad in Brampton, where he sexually assaulted her.

The latest attack took place on Saturday

On Saturday, a 21-year-old woman was at a bus stop near Airport Road and Humberwest Parkway when the suspect approached her and offered her a ride, according to a news release from the County Police Department. Peel.

He drove her to the area near Countryside Drive and Airport Road in Brampton, where he then sexually assaulted her.

Peel police say the suspect is a man between 20 and 25 years old, with short black hair, a short black beard and a medium to muscular build.

The suspect vehicle in the Nov. 8 assaults is a newer model, four-door, black Hyundai Elantra, Chin said. Police released an image of the vehicle.

He said the suspect may have been driving another vehicle during Saturday’s incident, but police believe it was also a four-door sedan.

Chin advised people to be careful when accepting trips from strangers.

“We are very worried about our victims…this will change their lives,” he said.

He said if someone approaches you claiming to work for a rideshare, verify the information before getting in the car.

Chin also advised people taking unsolicited rides with a stranger to inform someone else of their location, the specific car they are getting into and their expected time of arrival.

Police are seeking dashcam footage from the specific locations and times of the three incidents.

Anyone with information about the incidents is asked to contact investigators or leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers.