Police charge man after Fitzroy North sexual assault

Detectives from Sexual Crimes Squad have today charged a man following a sexual assault in Fitzroy North last month.

A 35-year-old Reservoir man was charged with aggravated burglary, assault with intent to commit a sexual offence, sexual assault, common law assault and possess controlled weapon without excuse.

He has been remanded to appear at Melbourne Magistrates' Court on 9 February 2022.

The charges follow an incident where a woman was at her Fitzroy North home on Saturday, 8 January when she awoke around 4.40am to an unknown male who sexually assaulted her.

/Public Release. This material from the originating organization/author(s) might be of the point-in-time nature, and edited for clarity, style and length. Mirage.News does not take institutional positions or sides, and all views, positions, and conclusions expressed herein are solely those of the author(s).View in full here.