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Sydney Inner West Man Charged With Seven 'Peep and Pry' Offences After Surveillance Arrest

Detectives say a surveillance operation by Strike Force Tuclin followed months of reports from Marrickville residents.

Overview

  • Police arrested a 64-year-old man in Marrickville on October 21 after he allegedly peered through a window and fled before being detained in a nearby car park.
  • The man was taken to Newtown Police Station and charged with seven counts of peep or pry, destroying or damaging property, custody of a knife in a public place, and resisting police.
  • Officers allege the man was carrying a knife when he was arrested during the surveillance operation.
  • Strike Force Tuclin was launched in August to investigate repeated early-morning incidents reported since May at homes on Harnett Avenue and Livingstone Road.
  • He was refused bail and is scheduled to appear at Newtown Local Court on Tuesday.