Hamilton police arrest man wanted for assault – CP24

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Hamilton Police have arrested the man they say is responsible for two violent assaults on the city’s West Mountain in 2022 and 2023.

Police say the first attack occurred on the morning of July 13, 2022 in the area of ​​Upper Paradise and Donnici Drive.

A woman was dragged off a path she was walking on, gagged and her wrists tied behind her back, police say. She was attacked, but her attacker was interrupted by people walking in the area.

A year later, on August 7, 2023, police say a 74-year-old woman was attacked in her West Mountain home while she slept. They say a man assaulted her for over an hour before leaving.

Forensic evidence from both attacks was linked to the same man in January this year, police say.

Police say the suspect was found living in the United States and has since been extradited to Canada.

Leikeze Cheruiyot, 22, now faces six charges, including two counts of forcible confinement, aggravated assault and sexual assault, and burglary with intent to commit sexual assault.