July 1, 2005 VUPD# 05-25892 MNPD# 05-350556

A student reported that at approximately 5:54 p.m. on July 1 she was a victim of a peeping tom. The student reported that, while she was in the shower at Carmichael Towers East, an unknown subject took a picture(s) of her from the adjacent shower stall. Upon being discovered the suspect fled the area using his hands to hide his face. The student immediately called VUPD. A search of the area was conducted with negative results. The investigation is ongoing.

Suspect Description: Male white, 20-21 years old, 5'7" - 5'8', 140 pounds, thin build, with brown hair. The suspect was last seen wearing a white t-shirt, and black shorts.

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• Ask for an officer to meet & escort you from your parking space.)
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• If strangers approach, maintain a distance and be observant; if they are in a vehicle, get the license plate number.
• Lock doors and windows of your room/building. Don't prop open doors, thwart security measures, or let strangers in.
• Avoid going to ATM's alone, after dark, or if suspicious persons are nearby.
• Think ahead about what you would do under dire circumstances. Try to get a description.

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