Peeping Toms: Know the signs

Many people think of window peeping as harmless behavior, but it's an unacceptable invasion of privacy and often escalates to more dangerous activities. Officer Chris Renn from the Fort Collins Police Neighborhood Enforcement Team talks about recognizing the signs of a peeping tom and when to call police.

[richardjett]

Had a window peeping tom in my neighborhood and reported it multiple times and finally came to find easier to deal with it my own way

[patfraser]

I recently reported a peeping tom to Denver Police, District 3. They said they could do nothing about it, only if the perp touched the window. I have video surveillance and pictures of the incident. In fact, I was told, they guy could stand outside, looking in my windows, and DPD would do nothing, since it's not against the law.

I'm happy to know Fort Collins Police Services takes care of its residents. Unlike other departments!

[ziggy]

A few years back my brother had a peeping tom coming to his wife and his bedroom window at night. They began to suspect when they discovered a circular hole cut into the screen of their window. After contacting the police they had him fill out some forms related to making a citizens arrest and him and some friends staked out the backyard. Found the guy, jumped and hog tied him before calling the police. Scary shit. It has happened many times that people like this end up entering the home and the acts just continue to increase in seriousness from there up to and including murder.

[Jameskenomis]

My neighbor has a shed/workshop by my house. We have seen him multiple times standing in the window of the shed with the lights off inside, staring at our house. He did not know we were watching him every time. I didn’t realize that you can see the outline of people in my bathroom window. As a father and husband, I feel very inclined to watch out for my family. I did not know if his actions were bad enough to call the police…I didn’t think so because it would be hard to prove that he was doing anything wrong. Since then I have installed cameras completely around my house, and I have basically shown him that I do not want any kind of relationship with him at all. He stares at my 15-year-old daughter, wife and my daughter’s friends very weird. Even my daughters friends have brought it up multiple times. Anytime a woman goes outside he starts talking loud, sticks his chest out and sucks his gut in to get attention. Weirdo.

[melaniemifsud]

Great video and info. We have an issue in my surrounding areas. Id add, listen to your instincts, too. I was in 8th grade. For months i felt watched. I casually checked and lo and behold. 2 sheriffs sons.
Theyve made my life hell as an adult.
Also, pay attention to shrubs, plants smashed, stepped on, etc.
Thanks for this info

[MsLansones]

I am currently dealing with a neighbor. The guy doesn’t acknowledge us but come night I can hear him just outside our window. Me and family have lived in our house for 20 years and this loser (he’s got a wife and kids) just moved in renting the house last year. He’s violating my privacy and I’m fearful that he may hurt my kids. We’ve never bothered anyone in the neighborhood. We’re quiet and mind our own business. I am considering buying a night vision camera so I can catch him in the act.

I am angry and frightened.... God I didn’t ask for this!

[jesse]

If you see a fly in the kitchen please give us a call

[ashurthegreatest]

If someone took a dump and didn't flush... Give us a call!

[JessyFinch]

Just be naked, they'll never come back

[zaiks]

Google and youtube is the biggest legal peeping tom there is

[YSLRD]

How about if he tried to open the door, I have him on video and turned it over to the cops ? And they did NOTHING. Offered to make an exra patrol pass.

[tagalong]

What to do if my perverted neighbour gets a chair to stand on to look over the fence and watch me tan in my bikini? He looks like that neighbour in that show home improvements with Tim Allen. All you see is 👀 over the fence every time I catch him. So creepy! Help!!!

[mallorybergerhofer]

I don’t know what city or state this was filmed, but I wish our police officers were the same way because I have called them and apparently I’m just crazy because I literally have a missing underwear spoons in the drawer that had peanut butter white crop them they should be clean Devices that were turned off on. My dog barking in certain windows in the middle of the night when she generally does not so I’m just trying to figure out how to catch them not sure if it’s a voyeur stocker or someone just messing with meBut it didn’t happen prior to me living where I do now

[RaffaelloLorenzusSayde]

Lol, one of the funniest words I heard thus far 😂😂 where do they come up with these words?

[idamorgan]

I saw a green and red light the other night in my basement when I was taking a shower, told my boyfriend the next morning, we went down there together it was gone?

[ianwhiddett]

The officer is absolutely correct when he says that it will escalate and become more serious. However, it is nearly impossible to resolve the situation when a member of law enforcement is involved. It gets out of control quickly and more people become involved in this sick and psychologically twisted voyeuristic behavior and derive an unnatural obsession that becomes addictive to them. It sexually deviant behavior and shouldn’t be ignored.

[cindypruitt]

God bless you and all the wonderful police officers in this country.

[emmaalvarez]

My screen in my window is missing. I think it's my mother's bf who lives with us. Please help me catching.

[cindypruitt]

I have a ring app and can see the flash of light walk into my yard, SOB!

[rondadahlgren]

This scares me so much because I did find a window peaker and I did have stuff to himself in my house I've come home to things on my dryer running that overheat but there was nothing in it nobody else does laundry here but me he is creepy as fuck it scary