Police ID Man Accused Of Setting Up Camera In Mall Bathroom
BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- Police have released the identity of a man who they believe is responsible for setting up a spy camera in a restroom at a Maryland mall.
Police also say he worked for a security company that installs security cameras in homes, so they are also working to find out if he installed hidden camera in any homes.
Mussawwir M. Sterrett, 40, has been charged with prurient intent and peeping tom. He is being held at the Baltimore County Detention Center and has been denied bail.
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Police reported someone found the camera in the family restroom of the food court area in White Marsh Mall on December 23.
The camera was pointing towards a toilet after being secured with electrical tape to a partition dividing two bathroom areas.
"We know that there are handful of people who were videotaped on his camera... some portion of their body, and some portion of their private parts was recorded on camera," Peach said.
Police recovered the camera and recording equipment, along with the SD card with video footage.
After reviewing the footage, police say only a few people were seen on the video, meaning it had been there for a short period of time. Police also found video footage of the suspect setting up the camera in the bathroom.
Wesley Rebisz, White Marsh Mall's General Manager, released the following statement:
"White Marsh Mall maintains a strong relationship with the Baltimore County Police Department and worked closely with them throughout this investigation. We commend them for their swift and expedient efforts in arresting the suspect."
Police say even if the victims aren't identified, they can still build a case against the suspect for the crime.
WJZ found an address for Sterrett's business on customruns.com, which turned out to be a P.O. box at a Perry Hall UPS store.
"We understand that he is involved in a home security business," said Jennifer Peach of the Baltimore County Police Department. "If you think there's a camera in your home that was not intentionally installed by the homeowner, you should call police."
Authorities recovered more than two dozen items while searching Sterrett's home, which includes computers, cell phones and hard drives. Detectives are reviewing them to see if there could be other victims.
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