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A man has been arrested on suspicion of sexual assault after a woman was "touched inappropriately" in Darlington.
Police were called following reports that a woman had been assaulted by a man in parkland off Blackwell Lane at around 7.30am last Friday (September 25).
An investigation was launched, with officers reviewing CCTV, carrying out house-to-house enquiries and speaking to witnesses.
A suspect was identified and officers began efforts to locate him.
Shortly before 12.45am today, Wednesday, September 30, officers stopped a vehicle on Bonomi Way, Darlington.
The driver, a 30-year-old man, was arrested and taken into police custody where he will be questioned.
Police have also identified two additional similar incidents which are being treated as potentially linked.
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These are believed to have happened in Hurworth and Cleveland Terrace, Darlington.
Detective Inspector Clare Lambert, from Darlington CID, said: “I’d like to thank members of the public who have come forward with vital pieces of information following these incidents, which has resulted in this morning’s arrest.
“If you think you may have information that could assist our investigation and have not yet spoken to us, please call us on 101 or contact us via our website, www.durham.police.uk”