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Region of Peel – Investigators from the 22 Division Criminal Investigation Bureau have charged a 30-year-old man in relation to a voyeurism investigation in Brampton.
On July 25, 2020, between 3:50 p.m. and 5:17 p.m., the suspect entered and exited the female washrooms several times at the department store located in the area of Resolution Drive and Steeles Avenue East in the City of Brampton.
During this time, the suspect concealed himself in one of the bathroom stalls and waited until a 28-year-old woman occupied the stall next to his. He then placed a cellphone under the partition of the victim’s stall for the purpose of photographing her. The man fled the scene after he had been discovered.
On July 27, 2020, at 10:51 p.m., the suspect was inside a drugstore located in the area of Kennedy Road South and Queen Street East in Brampton. A 25-year-old woman was in one of the aisles when the suspect placed his cellphone under her skirt and while taking a photo, assaulted her.
On August 18, 2020, the suspect attended a shopping mall located in the area of Kennedy Road South and Clarence Street in Brampton in a white Volkswagon. At 10:57 a.m., he entered and exited the female washrooms at the mall on multiple occasions. Police were contacted by a concerned citizen. Upon police arrival, they located two women in the washroom area and the suspect had concealed himself inside one of the bathroom stalls.
Andre Lawrence, a 30-year-old man from Brampton was arrested and charged with the following: Sexual Assault, Voyeurism (2 counts), Mischief – Prevent Lawful Enjoyment (2 counts), Breach of Probation.
He was held for a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton on August 18, 2020.
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Investigators believe that there may be additional persons impacted by this investigation and are asking anyone that may have come in contact with Andre Lawrence or have information in relation to this investigation is asked to contact investigators from the 22 Division Criminal Investigation Bureau at 905-453-2121, ext. 2233. Anonymous information may also be submitted by calling Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), by visiting www.peelcrimestoppers.ca
