‘What is that?’: Toronto man charged for allegedly filming women using drone
Global News
A Toronto man sparks online outrage after being charged with voyeurism for allegedly using a drone to spy on two women in their residence.
A Toronto man has sparked online outrage after being charged for allegedly using a drone to peer into the windows of two women living in a downtown condominium.
The incident occurred on March 1 in the area of Beverley and Dundas streets. Toronto police say a 32-year-old man was arrested on March 18 and charged with secretly observing or recording a person expecting privacy, and with criminal harassment by watching and besetting.
He was scheduled to appear in court on May 1.
While the case involves a specific incident, concerns over drones flying near private residences appear to be growing, with other individuals coming out about their own encounters.
Two Toronto women told Global News they experienced similar drone sightings in recent weeks, though their situations were unrelated to the charges laid against the man.
Diane Pelligrino, who lives near Bloor and Sherbourne streets, said she spotted a drone hovering just outside her window while she was working from home.
“I looked up and thought, ‘What is that?’ At first, I thought it was a bird, but it was so close and then I realized it was a drone,” Pelligrino told Global News.
“It felt really creepy cause I work with my windows open and my blinds up all the time.”
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