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Peeping Tom - Nanaimo Crime Stoppers

1,434 views · Published 19 March 2012 · 1:48 · Indexed 2 October 2026

Channel: Shaw TV Nanaimo · 2012 · News & Politics

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In late February, a male was arrested for unlawfully peering into windows of homes and  rooms at Vancouver Island University. This person is suspected of looking into  dozens of  homes over an extended  period of time. This is a criminal offence and it can be very disturbing to individuals once they  realize their  privacy has been invaded. The following  safety tips are provided to assist you to prevent you from becoming a victim of this unwanted activity:
 
1. At night ,ensure your blinds or window coverings are closed to prevent someone looking inside your home. Make sure your windows are also locked.
 
2. Have adequate lighting around your house. Peeping toms often target homes that  can be easily approached where they will not  be seen or detected. Flood lights and motion detector lights are both effective deterrents. 
 
3.Shrubbery around your home is  appealing but it can also be used to  hide  behind . Sometimes peeping toms will visit properties for several hours, staying  in the same spot knowing they will not be seen.
 
4. Remove or secure ladders or other items  that can be used to climbed on which allows access to upper windows and levels.
 
5.Having crushed rock placed beneath lower level windows will assist you to  hear movement outside your home.
 
If you suspect an unwanted person is in your yard, call the police immediately. We all must take some responsibility for our own safety. By employing these simple but proven safety measures, we can reduce our chances of becoming a  target of unwanted late night visitors.

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