Albemarle County residents were warned by police to remain vigilant last week following two reports by a woman in the Hydraulic Road area that a suspicious man was hovering near her home on Tuesday night and Thursday morning, The Daily Progress reported Saturday.
The woman described the man hovering near her home as black, in his 20s or 30s, about six feet tall and weighing about 180 pounds.
The Daily Progress reported that although police are not connecting the Westfield Court incidents to the serial rapist, they are still recognizing the seriousness of the incidents.
Police used an automated phone message system typically used only for storm evacuations to send a warning to residents after Tuesday night's incident, The Daily Progress reported.
Police told The Daily Progress that they are asking anyone who sees the prowler to call 911 immediately.
A $20,000 reward currently exists for anyone providing information that leads to the arrest of area's still-at-large serial rapist.
--Compiled by Anthony LaMesa
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