Crime & Safety
Recognize This Suspected Up-Skirt Video Voyeur?
Sarasota deputies wish to speak with him in connection with an incident at an antiques store. See the video.
SARASOTA, FL - The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public's assistance identifying a man suspected of taking pictures up a woman’s skirt at an antique store in Sarasota.
The 46-year-old victim was shopping at Bon Bon Vintage in the 3000 block of Tuttle Avenue Wednesday around 11:15 a.m., when the suspect, described as a black male in his 40s, engaged her in conversation, deputies said.
The suspect continued to talk to and follow the woman throughout the store, deputies said, and when she became suspicious, the woman turned to find the man crouched down behind her taking photos.
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When she confronted him, the man fled the store, according to the department.
Surveillance video shows the suspect walking through the business with his cell phone in hand. He wore a light blue button-down shirt, khaki shorts and deck shoes.
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Anyone with information should contact Criminal Investigations at 941.861.4900 or submit an anonymous tip through Crime Stoppers of Sarasota County by calling 941.366.TIPS (8477), online at www.sarasotacrimestoppers.com.
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