St Catharines business owner faces sexual assault charge

Published July 22, 2021 at 4:21 pm

A St Catharines business owner faces a charge of sexual assault after Niagara Police heard a complaint from a female employee.

Niagara Police said they began their investigation on July 9 “after an adult female in her teens reported an alleged sexual assault.”

The teen worked at Two Guys Liquidation located on Grantham Avenue in St.Catharines.

Police added, “The sexual incidents are alleged to have occurred at the business in June and July of 2021.”

Mountaserbellah Alhamad-Alhariri, 30, of St. Catharines was arrested and charged with sexual assault.

He was held in custody to attend a video bail hearing at the Robert S. K. Welch Courthouse in St. Catharines today (July 22).

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The charge has not been proven in court.

As a result of the investigation, detectives are concerned that there could be more victims.

Anyone with more information can contact detectives at 905-688-4111, 1009450.