A BEAUMARIS woman told police she was followed on three occasions by a man as she left Cheltenham station. In the latest incident, the woman, 26, got off the train, 7.40pm, Wednesday 15 June, and walked towards her car in Coape St.
She noticed a man following her close behind as she passed Cheltenham Primary School and crossed the road; the man did the same. She quickened her pace and the man did, too. Near Coape St the woman phoned a friend and said she was being followed.
When she turned the man had disappeared.
The woman told police the same man followed her, 6pm, 7 June, at the same location. She said she started running and the man did the same, and then hid behind trees when the woman turned around.
On another occasion late last year he bent down and pretended to tie his shoe laces even though he was wearing shoes without laces. The woman reported the incidents to the station PSOs and also to Cheltenham police. The man is described as Caucasian, late 20s, slim-to-medium build, 180cm, wearing a grey hoodie with the hood up and pale coloured jeans.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000.
First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News – 22 June 2016
