A man has been arrested on suspicion of sexual assault following a series of incidents on the Alban Way this year.

The 34-year-old man from St Albans was arrested on Friday, September 13, by officers conducting patrols in the area. He remains in police custody.

The incidents had occurred on the Alban Way through July, August and September.

Detective Sergeant Daniel Evans from the St Albans Local Crime Unit said: “I want to assure the public that our investigation into these incidents hasn’t concluded and we will continue to work hard to ensure members of the public are kept safe. If you have any information that could assist our enquiries please do come forward.”

Anyone with any information about these incidents is asked to contact police online at www.herts.police.uk/Report, speak to an operator in the Force Communications Room via online web chat, which can be launched here: herts.police.uk/contact or call the non-emergency number 101, quoting  41/81199/19.

Alternatively, anyone can stay 100% anonymous by contacting the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via their untraceable online form at www.crimestoppers-uk.org