Community Crime Bulletin - Peeping in Bathrooms

To: UC Santa Cruz Community

From: Nader Oweis, UCSC Chief of Police

The UC Santa Cruz Police Department is investigating reports of peeping by use of electronic means that occurred on October 20 and 29 at the Oakes College Weisel House and Merrill Residential Hall Building A.

In the first incident, on October 20, 2014, between 2200 and 2300 hours, the victim was showering in the Weisel House when an unknown Caucasian male suspect pointed a camera phone device that can record either video or photos at the victim while showering.  The suspect left the bathroom.  The suspect was described as a possible Caucasian male, with no other information.

In the second incident, on October 29, 2014, at 2040 hours, the victim was showering in Merrill Residential Building A when an unknown suspect pointed a "pen like" device that can record either video or photos at the victim while showering.  The suspect left the bathroom. The victim was not able to provide a suspect description.

Safety Tips:

  • Always be alert to your surroundings.  Your actions can help prevent others from becoming victims.
  • Report all crimes, suspicious persons, activity or information to the UC Santa Cruz Police Department immediately
  • Try to describe suspects and/or behaviors
  • Trust your instincts.  If something or someone makes you uneasy, tell someone, avoid the person or leave the area.

Report all in-progress crimes by calling 911. Anyone with information about this crime is encouraged to call the UC Santa Cruz Police Department at 831-459-2231. 

This Bulletin is in Compliance with 20 U.S.C. Section 1092 (f), the "Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act" ("Clery Act"), and the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR).