Police in Oakland are searching for a man suspected of prowling through yards, peeping into windows and watching people inside their homes.
The Oakland Police Department on Tuesday released photos of a suspect and said since mid-December it has received six reports of a man walking through yards, peeping into windows while residents are inside, and engaging in inappropriate behavior.
OPD is releasing photos of a suspected prowler linked to several incidents in East Oakland.
The individual is seen entering residents’ yards, peering into occupied homes, and engaging in inappropriate behavior.
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The suspect has been spotted several times along Allendale Avenue, according to neighbors. Police said the suspect has most recently been reported being spotted between 8 and 10 p.m. in the Maxwell Park neighborhood.
Police said extra patrols are in place in the neighborhood as they work to identify the suspect, who was last seen wearing a black jacket, white sweatshirt and blue jeans.