‘A very serious and traumatic incident’: Charges laid after Surrey sexual assault
Posted May 27, 2022 5:10 pm.
Last Updated May 27, 2022 5:12 pm.
Mounties in Surrey have announced a series of charges in relation to a sexual assault and break and enter last week.
The RCMP says a woman called police on Saturday, reporting that a stranger had broken into her home and attacked her. The woman was taken to a nearby hospital for non-life threatening injuries, police added.
“This was a very serious and traumatic incident, that impacted the feeling of safety and security in our community,” said Surrey RCMP Cpl. Vanessa Munn.
Police shared CCTV images of a suspect on Tuesday, with an arrest made the next day.
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On Thursday, Matthew Christopher Hamm, 43, was charged with sexual assault with a weapon, break and enter, unlawful confinement, and uttering threats.
He remains in custody awaiting his next court appearance.
“Our investigators were greatly assisted by tips from the public, which ultimately lead officers directly to the suspect, who will now be brought before the courts.”
With files from Katarina Szulc
