A suspect has been apprehended in connection with a series of "Peeping Tom" incidents that have caused concern amongst residents in San Antonio since 2023; Ricardo McCleary, 43, is alleged to have used a cellphone and "selfie stick" to secretly film women in their apartments.
The San Antonio Police Department (SAPD) reports that multiple complaints had been lodged by members of the community in the Prue service area where the suspect purportedly walked around apartment complexes attempting to film female occupants without their consent; this pattern of behavior reportedly persisted through the years, establishing a disturbing narrative of invasion and privacy breach. According to KENS5, the SAPD first became aware of these activities in 2023 and have since been piecing together evidence leading to McCleary's apprehension.
Collaborative efforts between the detectives of the SAPD Human Exploitation Unit and Prue SAFFE officers culminated in the issuance of an arrest warrant for stalking, as verified through police statements by both KENS5 and Fox San Antonio.
The arrest was made without incident on Saturday around 6:30 p.m. in the 1100 block of Avenue B, near East Jones Avenue, as confirmed by both reports. McCleary now faces charges directly associated with stalking.
