Overview
- Patrol officers made the arrest just before 11 a.m. Monday on the 3700 block of Carrington Street near Fruitvale.
- OPD had logged at least six reports since Dec. 13 of a man peeking into homes, many between 8 and 10 p.m. in Maxwell Park near Mills College.
- Investigators are reviewing possible connections to additional reports dating back to March 2025.
- Police have not released the arrested man's identity or charging details; prior alerts described a balding man in his 40s or 50s, possibly Caucasian or Latino, in a black jacket, white hoodie and blue jeans.
- The case remains active, with OPD asking possible victims to call the Special Victims Unit at 510-238-3641; a prowling conviction in California can carry up to six months in jail and a $1,000 fine.