Alberta man charged after female runner chased by pickup truck
The Lethbridge Police Service says there may be more victims and are asking anyone else who was followed by the vehicle to come forward
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Lethbridge Police Service
A woman’s report of being followed by a pickup truck while she was out for a run in Lethbridge, Alta., on Sunday night has led to criminal charges against a 37-year-old man and concerns there may have been other victims involved in similar incidents in the city.
At around 8 p.m. Sunday, a 32-year-old woman was running along Mayor Magrath Drive South. When she turned east along 6 Avenue South, she spotted a distinctive white truck following her; it was driven by a lighter-skinned male with dark-rimmed glasses. The vehicle pulled up ahead of her and stopped.
As the woman continued running, the same vehicle pulled up in front of her and stopped again. As she passed, the vehicle slowly drove by her, then stopped. The driver did the same thing a fourth time and continued to follow her as she turned down another street. When the woman encountered a group of people, the vehicle left the area and she was able to return home safely.
The woman had snapped a photo of the vehicle, which she shared with the Lethbridge Police Service when she reported the incident that night. The driver was soon identified and was arrested without incident at his home in the north end of the city at around 10:40 p.m.
Neil David Fox of Lethbridge is charged with voyeurism, criminal harassment and mischief. He was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in court Oct. 18.
Police say the accused and victim are not known to one another, and the victim was randomly targeted.
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The vehicle is described as a white Toyota Tundra truck with a web canopy on the box and an orange handprint decal on the top left side of the rear window.
Police say they believe the subject and vehicle may have been involved in other incidents, and there may be additional victims. Anyone who believes they have been victimized in similar circumstances is asked to call Cst. Mike Fielding at 403-330-5214 and reference file 23020438.
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