Advertisement

Man wanted for voyeurism after hidden camera found in Scarborough restaurant washroom

Click to play video: 'How to guard against spy cameras'
How to guard against spy cameras
WATCH ABOVE: Two spy cameras have been discovered inside public washrooms in two Toronto restaurant locations in the past week. Spy camera detectors can be used if you feel your privacy is in question. Tom Hayes reports – May 14, 2018

Toronto police are looking to identify a man wanted for allegedly placing a hidden camera in a Scarborough restaurant washroom.

Police said the suspect entered the business located at Midland Avenue and Silver Star Boulevard on May 9 around 6:27 p.m. and affixed a fake wall socket with a hidden camera inside the washroom.

Authorities released a security image of the suspect on Monday.

READ MORE: Hidden camera discovered in downtown Toronto Starbucks washroom

He is described as Asian, between 25 and 40 years of age, clean-shaven, short black hair and thin-to-medium build.

Breaking news from Canada and around the world sent to your email, as it happens.

He was last seen wearing a red sweatshirt/jacket with blue stripes on the sleeves, tan pants and blue shoes.

Police are also investigating a similar incident inside a Starbucks washroom at the corner of Yonge and King streets in downtown Toronto earlier this month.

Story continues below advertisement

READ MORE: Lawsuit filed against B.C. man for secretly recording employees in bathroom

In that case, police said a camera was discovered in one of the coffee shop’s two unisex bathrooms on the wall behind an electrical outlet, under the sink and facing the toilet.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-4200 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS.

VIDEO: Hidden camera found in Toronto Starbucks washroom

Click to play video: 'Hidden camera found in Toronto Starbucks washroom'
Hidden camera found in Toronto Starbucks washroom

Sponsored content

AdChoices