Arlington Peeping Tom Busted: Cops

ARLINGTON, VA — A "Peeping Tom" was arrested after he was caught peering into the windows of a home on North Abingdon Street, police said.

The victims told police they saw a man trying to peep on them from their backyard. Police responded to the 3900 block of N. Abingdon St. at about 6:28 a.m. after the victims called 911.

The suspect fled by car before police arrival. A perimeter was established and an Arlington K9 conducted a track of the area with the assistance of Fairfax County Police, police said.

A responding officer observed a suspect matching the description provided by the witnesses, conducted a traffic stop and took the suspect into custody without incident, police said.

Kareem Thomas, 43, of Laurel, Md., was arrested and charged with Attempted Peeping. As a result of the investigation, the suspect was charged with Peeping and Stalking related to a January 4, 2017 incident, police said.

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