ROSWELL, Ga. — A Roswell homeowner caught a man peeping into his home just a few weeks ago.
Lionel Hamilton, the homeowner, saw the man on his home surveillance system. The man can be seen using a ladder to gain access to the roof of the home.
Hamilton called Roswell police before confronting the man on the roof, who police identified as Edwin Ortega Mara, 28.
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The police arrived quickly at the home and began to question Mara about why he was on the roof of the house. Mara told police that he was looking for a missing cat.
Police charged Mara with Peeping Tom. Roswell police do not believe this was the first time Mara had been peeping in on his neighbors.
Hamilton and his family said they feel like their sense of security has been challenged after this incident.
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