Denver police are searching for a man or men suspected of attacking two women in the city’s Speer and Platt Park neighborhoods in January, officials said.

The assaults occurred at two locations and times: the 1300 block of South Grant Street at 5:30 p.m. on January 7, and the intersection of South Grant Street and East Ellsworth Avenue at 8:50 p.m. on January 27, according to a news release from the Denver Police Department.

“In the first incident, a Good Samaritan helped the female who was being attacked,” police officials reported. “In the second incident, the victim fought back and screamed until the suspect fled.”

It remains unclear if the suspects in both cases are the same person or what motivated the attacks, police added.

Denver Police Chief Ron Thomas issued a statement urging the community to stay vigilant, especially when running at night. “We understand that these incidents create fear in our communities, and we are utilizing every investigative means to find the person(s) who attacked these women,” Thomas said.

The suspect in the first assault is described as a Black male approximately 6 feet tall with short dreadlocks and a possible hand tattoo. He was last seen wearing a white or light-colored jacket and gray or dark-colored sweatpants.

Investigators recently obtained video showing a potential suspect standing in the street on East Louisiana Avenue between South Broadway and South Grant Street on January 7 between 5:30 and 6 p.m. Police are seeking to speak with a group of three people who were seen walking a dog nearby at that time.

Anyone with information about the suspects or the assaults is encouraged to contact Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867.
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