Alleged Naked Peeping Tom Arrested In Orange County

SANTA ANA, CA — A transient suspected of shedding his clothes and touching himself while peeking through windows at a Santa Ana home was arrested Wednesday, one day after police canvassed residents for help locating the naked peeping Tom.

Daniel Posadas Renteria, 34, was booked on suspicion of attempted burglary, indecent exposure and peeping, said Santa Ana police Cpl. Anthony Bertagna.

A Santa Ana store owner who saw the surveillance footage called police about 11 Wednesday morning to report that he recognized the man, who's known to frequent the tipster's business, Bertagna said. When the store owner saw him again, he alerted police, who rushed over to the store and arrested the suspect, Bertagna said.

The suspect spent nearly 50 minutes lurking around a residence in the 1500 block of Mar Les Drive on Saturday night, the corporal said.

"Initially it appeared the man, while still fully clothed, was casing the home to burglarize it," Bertagna said. "Eventually he disrobed and then began touching himself while peering into the windows of the home, where three women were staying as guests."

Police were called later to the same neighborhood regarding reports of a nude man running around at Mar Les and Westminster Avenue, but were unable to find him, Bertagna said.

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