UPDATE:
A Weymouth man wanted in connection with a reported assault has been arrested and charged.
An appeal was issued by officers searching for Jacob Lemm, 22, who was wanted in connection with an alleged assault in Louviers Road in Littlemoor on Friday 18 January 2019.
Lemm was arrested on the afternoon of Tuesday 5 February 2019 and has been charged with assault. He is due to appear at Weymouth Magistrates’ Court today, Wednesday 6 February 2019.
We would like to thank everyone who shared our appeal.
Officers are appealing for help from the public to locate a Weymouth man who is wanted on suspicion of assault.
Jacob Lemm, 22, is wanted in relation to an alleged assault on a woman that occurred at around 2.30pm on Friday 18 January 2019 in the alleyway that runs between Primula Close and Louviers Road in Littlemoor, Weymouth. Officers issued a witness appeal on Monday 21 January regarding the incident.
He is also wanted in connection with a burglary that occurred sometime between Sunday 6 January and Tuesday 8 January 2019 at an address on Hamilton Road, a breach of a court order and assault in Plymouth.
He is described as white, five feet eleven inches tall, of slim build and with short blond hair.
Police Constable Tom Arnold, of Weymouth police, said: “Following investigations into the incident in Littlemoor we have identified Jacob Lemm as the suspect.
“We have made a number of arrest enquiries in an attempt to locate Lemm and I am now in a position to issue a photo of him in the hope that someone will know of his whereabouts.
“We believe he also has links to the Plymouth area of Devon.
“While we have no information to suggest that Lemm presents a direct risk to the public, anyone who sees him should not approach him, but immediately contact Dorset Police on 999.
“I would like to reassure members of the public that officers are continuing to make extensive enquiries to find him.”
Anyone who sees Jacob Lemm should dial 999 immediately. Anyone else with other information should call 101, quoting occurrence number 55190009383 or Crimestoppers in confidence on 0800 555 111.
