Police Investigate Peeping Tom In Courthouse Area Of Arlington

ARLINGTON, VA — Arlington County police are investigating reports of a peeping tom in the Courthouse area.

On Thursday night, shortly before 7 p.m., police were dispatched to the 1700 block of N. Troy Street where females reported seeing a man looking into their apartment through a window. The suspect fled the scene before police arrived.

In their investigation, police learned that residents of another apartment in the complex had seen a man matching the suspect’s description peeping into their apartment a week ago.

The suspect is described as a slim build Black male, about 5-feet, 8-inches tall, wearing a black jacket, black sweatshirt and black jeans, according to police.

Police said they are continuing to investigate who was looking into the windows.

Anyone with information about the peeping tom is asked to contact the Police Department's Tip Line at 703-228-4180 or ACPDTipline@arlingtonva.us, or anonymously through the Arlington County Crime Solvers hotline at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477).