A police investigation has led to additional charges against a Duncan man in connection to a number of indecent acts in the Nanaimo area earlier this year. (File photo/NanaimoNewsNOW)

By NanaimoNewsNOW Staff

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New charges laid against accused Nanaimo prowler

Dec 19, 2025 | 9:29 AM

NANAIMO — Additional charges have been approved against a Duncan man in connection to a string of alleged prowling incidents in October.

Fifty-two-year-old David Robert Hope was charged earlier this year on one count of an indecent act in a public place, and breaking and entering with intent after an alleged incident on Oct. 16 at a south Nanaimo home.

Mounties continued their investigation into Hope and on Thursday, Dec. 18, announced six additional charges, including three more counts of indecent acts, one more break and enter with intent, along with two new charges of voyeurism.

Those charges stem from reported incidents on Sept. 5, Sept. 24 and Oct. 3 through the south and central area of Nanaimo, as well as one incident in Lake Cowichan.

Reserve Cst. Gary O’Brien told NanaimoNewsNOW it was a lengthy investigation.

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“This is an individual who’s moving from various jurisdictions and committing offences and it takes significant coordination. There’s also a funding process in place for this, so we have to acknowledge Special Investigations and Targeted Enforcement where we receive funding to pursue this investigation against individuals who are considered repeat offenders.”

Hope remains in custody ahead of what’s expected to be a brief court appearance on Dec. 22.

He was previously sentenced to eight years in prison in 2016 for robbery, unlawful confinement, and the sexual assault of two women at the University of Victoria, where he forced his way into the pair’s apartment near campus and attacked them.

After the assault, he took both women to a nearby ATM and forced them to withdraw cash.

Hope has a lengthy criminal history dating back to 1991 featuring crimes of violence, property crimes, trespassing, fraud and breaches.

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