Peterborough police arrest man for acts of voyeurism at businesses in city

A man from Peterborough, Ont., has been arrested in connection with several incidents of voyeurism at businesses this spring.

Police in April said they were looking for a suspect who allegedly followed a female at the Walmart on Chemong Road and attempted to take “inappropriate” photos of her from below her dress.

READ MORE: Police seek man taking ‘inappropriate’ photos inside Peterborough Walmart

Since then, police say on June 2, officers were made aware of another incident at a local business where a client was “deliberately asked” to stand in a certain spot so the suspect could look up their dress.

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The investigation determined the same suspect was linked to the north-end Walmart incident and another unnamed business on May 31.

A 34-year-old Peterborough man was arrested and charged with three counts of voyeurism.

He was taken into custody and is scheduled to appear in court in Peterborough on Thursday.

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