Hamilton police arrest man wanted for sexual assault, break and enter
Posted June 28, 2013 10:25 am.
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TORONTO, Ont. – Police have arrested a Toronto man believed to have sexually assaulted a woman and a young girl in an East York home on Thursday.
It’s alleged Elric Benjamin MacArthur, 46, forced his way into the home of a woman in her 20’s in the Coxwell and Gerrard St. East area. He was armed with a knife, sexually assaulted both the woman and the young girl, and then took items from the home before fleeing.
He was arrested in Hamilton, Friday, shortly after 4 p.m.
Police do not believe this was a random attack.
MacArthur is wanted for sexual assault with a weapon, sexual interference, forcible confinement, break and enter to commit an indictable offence and robbery.
He is expected to make a court appearance on Saturday morning.
Police are thanking the public for helping them make a quick arrest.
Anyone with additional information is asked to contact police at 416-808-7474, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637), or Leave A Tip on Facebook.
