Police investigate voyeurism incident and release pictures of the suspect

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Police are investigating a voyeurism incident that occurred Sunday afternoon in Halifax.

On September 18 at approximately 7:30 p.m., police received a report of a man taking video of a 14-year-old boy who was in the stall next to him in a men’s washroom. The incident occurred at approximately 4:45 p.m. in the men’s washroom near the cinema at Park Lane Mall, located at 5657 Spring Garden Road. The boy yelled at the man who then ran out of the bathroom. The boy left the washroom with his 13-year-old friend, who was also in the bathroom, and reported the incident to his father, who later called police.

The suspect is described as a medium complected man with dark hair, wearing a grey T-shirt and dark grey pants, dark shoes and a dark ball cap. He was carrying a knapsack and what looked like a black and white Adidas cape over his shoulder. 

Police have been working with the victim to obtain a detailed description of the suspect and specific details about the offence. Police have obtained video footage from the area and are seeking the public’s help in identifying the man. 

Investigators are asking the man or anyone who has any information on this incident to call 902-490-5020. Anonymous tips can be sent to Crime Stoppers by calling toll-free 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submitting a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca or texting a tip - Tip 202 + your message to 274637.

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Note: Pictures of the suspect are attached