UPDATE Cardiff Creep Has Matter Adjourned and Bail Granted

UPDATE

The man dubbed the Cardiff Creep has faced Toronto Local Court today.

46-year-old Glen Dabid Chester had his matter adjourned until February 6, and was granted bail with one of the conditions being to pay $5,000.

He was charged with eight counts of commit act of indecency towards another person, and one count of wilful and obscene exposure towards six school girls in the Cardiff area.

BY IAN CROUCH

Police believe they've caught the man dubbed the Cardiff Creep.

Six school girls aged between 13 and 16 were approached by a man between August and November this year near the stormwater drain in Fifth Street, Cardiff and also at Impala Street, Edgeworth, where it's alleged he exposed himself to them.

Following extensive inquiries, a 46-year-old man was arrested at Cardiff on Thursday.

He's been charged with eight counts of commit act of indecency towards another person, and one count of wilful and obscene exposure.

The man, from Thornton, was refused bail and will appear in Toronto Local Court today (Friday 8 December 2017).

Cardiff Creep Strikes Again

BY IAN CROUCH

Police suspect the man  dubbed the Cardiff Creep has struck again.

A 15-year-old girl was approached by a man as she walked near a stormwater drain near Fifth Street just before 8.30 on Thursday morning.

The man exposed himself and performed an indecent act.


The girl left the area and police were alerted.

An investigation is underway and police are appealing for public assistance to locate the man involved.

He’s described as being of Caucasian appearance, aged in his 30s or 40s, with a large build and short dark hair.

The man was wearing an orange long-sleeve fluorescent shirt with long black pants and black boots.

Police are investigating whether the incident is linked to similar acts in the same area in August.

Police Fear "Cardiff Creep" Has Struck Again

BY IAN CROUCH

Police fear the man dubbed the Cardiff Creep has struck again, this time near Glendale.

A 15-year-old girl was walking to school along Impala Street and onto a footpath behind the Edgeworth McDonalds restaurant into George Street when she noticed a man standing facing bushes.

The girl passed the man before looking back to see him performing a lewd act.

She then walked away quickly and sough help from a resident.

The man's described as being Caucasian in appearance with tanned skin, about 180cm tall with a muscular build and grey to white receding hair. He was clean shaven with a heavy jaw-line.

Lake Macquarie police are looking into the possibility this indecent act may be linked to an incident that was reported last month where a man was seen loitering in the grounds of Cardifff High School.

In that incident, which occurred on Tuesday August 29 2017, the man is described as being of a medium build, with an olive/tanned complexion, about 175 cm tall, with dark coloured hair, and unshaven.

He was wearing a grey jumper, black tracksuit pants, and prescription glasses.

Lake Macquarie Police are continuing investigations and would appreciate any information from the community that may assist.