Police have laid charges against a suspect after two women were groped on Winnipeg Transit buses in separate incidents.

The first incident happened around 10:15 a.m. on Sept. 1 in the area of Portage Avenue and Balmoral Street when a suspect approached a woman and groped her in the lower body, said officers.

She called police after getting away from the suspect.

The second incident happened around 12:30 p.m. A woman had been travelling westbound on a bus on Portage Avenue when a suspect approached and groped her. Police responded to the Polo Park area.

A male matching the description in both incidents was located and arrested.

A 54-year-old man faces charges for two counts of sexual assault.