An east-Windsor assault is prompting police to warn people about the dangers of meeting up with people they are talking to online.
Officers were called to the 8000-block of Darlington Cres. for a "wellbeing check" around 11pm Wednesday. According to Sgt. Steve Betteridge, the investigation led police to a nearby home.
When police arrived, they realized someone in the home was in danger. They forced their way in to find a woman had suffered non-life-threating injuries and was taken to hospital for treatment.
Betteridge tells AM800 News a 44-year-old Windsor man was taken into custody without incident.
The Major Crimes Branch took over the scene and learned the woman had posted an advertisement on the internet offering professional cleaning services.
That man allegedly communicated with the victim and arranged to meet — he picked her up then drove her to the home.
According to police, once inside the pair began to negotiate a cleaning agreement when the man allegedly began assaulting her.
"The situation is a prime example of why you should meet in public and never go back to a stranger's home," says Betteridge.
After processing evidence, police learned the suspect in this incident is believed to be the same person wanted from a similar incident in December, 2018.
According to Betteridge, there is the potential for more victims and they are asking anyone with information to come forward.
"We want to help that victim in recovery, if this party is responsible for other offences we want to investigate that and hold this party responsible," he says.
Suthakar Muthucumaru is charged with sexual assault, forcible confinement, choking a person, and assault.