Bristol Police Searching for Sexual Assault Suspect

BRISTOL, RI—The Bristol Police Department is attempting to identify a man who allegedly grabbed a woman’s buttocks at a local CVS before walking out of the store.

Police said the incident occured on Jan. 31 at aroud 6:30 p.m.

The suspect allegedly walked down the cosmetic aisle toward a young woman before grabbing her buttocks “very firmly” and continued walking.

The victim was startled and said “excuse me” before the suspect left the store.

The suspect is described as white with long, dark hair parted in the middle. He also had facial hair and was wearing baggy pants, a light-colored sweatshirt with the letters “RWU,” which stands for Roger Williams University, on the front.

It is unclear if the suspect was on foot or got into a car when he left the store, police said.

If an arrest is made, police intend on charging the man with second-degree sexual assault.

If you have any information, call Bristol police at 401-253-6900 ext. 217. Det. Adam Clifford is handling the investigation.