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Man, 43, charged with harassment of women in Port Moody

The Port Moody resident in court today, Jan. 15, following charges that include criminal harassment and uttering threats.
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Port Moody Police Department arrested a suspect in Moody Centre over the weekend in connection with harassment of women and uttering threats.

The case against a 43-year-old Port Moody man accused of harassing women in Port Moody over the past few months is in court today, Jan. 15.

Last weekend, Sohail Safari Kermanshahi, who is known to police (PMPD), was arrested has since been charged with criminal harassment and uttering threats.

Const. Sam Zacharias, PMPD spokesperson, said multiple investigations were opened in connection with a man allegedly bothering women in the Moody Centre neighbourhood.

The suspect remains in custody and a publication ban is imposed on the court proceedings.

“We understand there has been a lot of conjecture and concern about these incidents on social media platforms,” Zacharias said in a news release today, Jan. 15.

“We want the public to know that we take these reports seriously and we are asking any other potential victims who have yet to report similar incidents to contact us.”

The Tri-City News will post more information when it becomes available.


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