Crime & Safety

Police Need Help IDing Suspected Peeping Tom

The man was allegedly caught peering from under a Rite Aid bathroom stall at a Torrance Rite Aid.

Torrance police today made public images of man allegedly caught peeping under a Rite Aid bathroom stall at a young woman in the hope that someone would recognize him.

An 18-year-old woman reported the crime Feb. 24 about 8:45 p.m. at the store at 3860 Sepulveda Blvd, Torrance police Sgt. Robert Watt said.

He was described as a black man in his 30s, about 6 feet and 230 pounds; he may have been driving a gray or silver Honda or Toyota, he said.

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The woman told police she noticed the man standing near the bathroom and said "hello" to him on the way in, Watt said, adding that the man followed her into the women's bathroom about 15 seconds later.

Anyone with more information as to the name or whereabouts of the suspect was asked to call Detective Lucas Ryno at (310) 618-5585.

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