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CTV News
a day ago
- CTV News
Man accused of an indecent act on Pembroke, Ont. street
An Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) patch is seen in Ottawa, on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby A 67-year-old man is facing charges after allegedly exposing himself and performing an indecent act in Pembroke, Ont., according to police. Ontario Provincial Police say they received several reports at approximately 8 a.m. Thursday for an individual who was 'exposing themselves and performing an indecent act' in the area of Mary Street. Officers arrested an individual at the scene. Police say the suspect is facing charges of indecent act – public place, and failure to comply with an undertaking. The suspect is scheduled to appear in Pembroke court on July 29.
BBC News
a day ago
- BBC News
CCTV appeal following two indecent acts in Gravesend cafes
Police have released images of a man they want to speak to in connection with two indecent acts in a coffee Police say a man committed an indecent act in both a Costa Coffee on Gravesend's High Street and a Coffee Republic on New Road on 27 May. A girl also reported she was approached in the same Costa Coffee by a man behaving suspiciously shortly before she left the cafe to meet friends. Officers believe the two incidents are connected and are asking anyone who recognises the man in the CCTV image to come forward as he may have relevant information.
CTV News
2 days ago
- CTV News
Guelph man caught on camera performing multiple indecent acts, police say
A Guelph man is facing multiple charges after police say he was caught on video doing lewd acts. Guelph Police said they were called to a property near the city's downtown on Saturday morning. The person who called showed officers security footage where a man could be seen walking around the property while masturbating at 1 a.m. The homeowner also showed police additional videos of the same man entering the property overnight and pulling his pants down on multiple occasions. Police knew who this man was. On Wednesday, police arrested a 29-year-old man from Guelph. He was charged with committing an indecent act, trespassing at night, three counts of mischief to property and six counts of breaching a probation order.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Yahoo
Johnson 'has absolutely no insight' into his voyeurism crimes, judge says while jailing him
Warning: This story contains details some may find disturbing. The man who worked as a podiatrist without any credentials and then was caught masturbating outside a Charlottetown woman's window will spend just over five months in jail, with a P.E.I. judge citing his lack of remorse for his actions. Chief Provincial Court Judge Jeff Lantz sentenced John Wesley Johnson in provincial court in Charlottetown Wednesday on charges of prowling at night, observing someone for a sexual purpose, and committing an indecent act. "He has absolutely no insight into his criminal activity," Lantz told the court as he said he was sending the 27-year-old man to jail. Johnson's lawyer had requested either a suspended sentence or a house-arrest arrangement in New Brunswick so that he could return to his hometown of Saint John and work as an assistant in his father's podiatry clinic. Lantz rejected both proposals and said they didn't serve the sentencing objectives he was required to follow as a judge. "It would be contrary to the public interest," he said. "In this case, I am concerned about the safety of the community." Johnson's crimes happened in the fall of 2024. A woman living in a first-floor apartment in Charlottetown believed someone was looking inside her window at night and called the police. Investigators found semen on the building outside her bedroom window. People in the building then installed cameras and chased Johnson when he came back the next night. He got away but was quickly arrested by Charlottetown police, who already had him under surveillance after receiving a report from the RCMP. The reasons for the surveillance and RCMP report have not been made public. Johnson pleaded guilty in March. The sentencing was delayed to allow time for a pre-sentence report. That kind of document is prepared by a probation officer and looks at the personal history of the person to be sentenced, including any factors that might have led him to commit his crimes. The process includes interviews with the accused and people close to him. Johnson's pre-sentence report was discussed for hours during a sentencing hearing in May, before the chief judge decided he needed time to think before coming to a decision. The report noted inconsistencies in accounts about Johnson's economic situation growing up, his family relationships, and a vehicle collision that he said sent him to hospital — although no medical records could be found that matched his story. Johnson also said he was involved with gangs and had witnessed stabbings and a murder. Back in court on Wednesday, Lantz called the report's contents "somewhat embellished and confusing," adding: "I don't think I've ever read a pre-sentence report like this before. 'Flabbergasted' is the only word I can use to describe it." Asked about the crimes to which he had pleaded guilty, Johnson said he was not outside the woman's window when he was masturbating and did not believe what he was doing was a crime because he was actually in a nearby park, shielded from view. Lantz challenged that on Wednesday, referring to the semen found just outside her window. The pre-sentence report's author and a psychologist who saw Johnson described a person who lacked a willingness to change and take accountability for his crimes, which he described as "not as bad as what CBC portrayed." The psychologist noted that Johnson did make "modest gains" in therapy, including moments where he expressed shame or disgust, questioning what might be wrong with him. The psychologist recommended he be sent for specialized treatment for sexual deviancy. Johnson also acknowledged he had addiction issues, but said he would address them only after he was sentenced, another detail that concerned Lantz. The judge also spoke about the woman in the apartment, who submitted a victim impact statement. She said she had an initial suspicion that something was going on when she called police, but was "shocked and felt violated" when she learned about the semen that Johnson had left behind. She said she could no longer sleep in her bedroom and wanted to move because of the ordeal. The Crown had asked that Johnson be sent to jail for 10 months total, but Lantz decided on five months and a few days: five months for voyeurism, seven days for prowling at night, and two months concurrent for the indecent act. That means the two-month sentence will be noted on his criminal record, but he will serve that jail time at the same time as his other, longer sentence. During the sentencing, Lantz also noted that while Johnson had previously practised as a podiatrist in Charlottetown, he seemingly never had the credentials to do so. Lantz said he had inquired, but it remained unclear whether Johnson would have required qualifications to serve as an assistant with his father if the judge had accepted that proposal from the defence. Lantz also said a criminal record would likely prevent Johnson's future employment in that industry. After being released from jail, Johnson will spend three years on probation, be registered as a sex offender and be banned from owning weapons for 10 years. He'll also have to provide a sample of his DNA to a national database.
CTV News
13-06-2025
- CTV News
P.E.I. RCMP seeks help identifying men involved in alleged indecent acts
An RCMP detachment can be seen in this file photo. (David Prisciak/CTV News) Police on Prince Edward Island are asking the public for help identifying two men allegedly involved in separate indecent acts. RCMP officers responded to the first report of a man engaged in an indecent act on June 4 around 3 p.m. A witness was biking in the area of Gulf Shore Parkway in Cavendish when they saw a white, family-type van. Police say the van was parked with the side door open and the witness saw a man engaged in an indecent act. Police describe the man as heavier set, with a reddish/grey beard. He was wearing a blue shirt. Officers responded to a second incident Wednesday after receiving a report of a man engaged in an indecent act near a trail along Autumn Lane in North Rustico. Police say a witness saw the man on a property adjacent to the trail and believe the alleged incident occurred between noon and 12:20 p.m. Police describe the suspect as five-foot-eight, with a thin build. He was wearing a blue shirt, dark hat and light blue beach shorts. Police do not believe the man is the same person involved in the Cavendish incident. The RCMP has released a photo of the suspect in hopes it will help identify him. RCMP A man is pictured in a handout photo from the P.E.I. RCMP. Police ask anyone with information about either incident to contact Queens District RCMP at 902-368-9300 or PEI Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. For more P.E.I. news, visit our dedicated provincial page.
