Peeping Tom In Riverview Arrested, Police Suspect More Cases

BLOOMINGDALE-RIVERVIEW — A 31-year-old "peeping tom" was arrested after he went into a woman's Riverview home and opened her bedroom curtains to watch her from outside her window on June 5, authorities said.

Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said Anthony Garcia's fingerprints were found on the back sliding glass door of the victim's residence at Retreat at Crosstown Apartments in Riverview.

The woman told police she was in the shower when she heard someone in her apartment. She saw a large male silhouette outside her window after she covered herself and got out of the shower.

"This was a terrifying experience for this victim, and we are currently investigating other similar incidents in the same area," said Sheriff Chad Chronister in a news release. "Mr. Garcia matches the description in those incidents and additional charges are pending. We believe we got the man that was violating these residents' privacy and their peace of mind."

Garcia is charged with burglary of an occupied dwelling during a state of emergency and voyeurism.

Anyone who believes they may have been a victim or has information about this case is asked to call the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office at (813) 247-8200.