Norwich Man Charged In Bathroom Spying Incident: Police

Norwich CT

29 December, 2020

8:41 AM

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WATERFORD, CT — A Norwich man was arrested Monday on allegations that he used a mirror to spy on a juvenile in a women's restroom, according to police. Shelton Hendricks, 61, of 152 Broad St., Floor #1 in Norwich, was charged with first-degree stalking and risk of injury to a minor. He was held on $250,000 bond. Police said that they responded to a call Thursday at 12:23 p.m. at the Christmas Tree Shop at the Crystal Mall at 850 Hartford Road in Waterford. The call was regarding a man who had entered the women's restroom and placed a mirror under the stall and into the next stall, which was occupied by a juvenile. Police did not initially locate the suspect at the mall. They the posted photos to a social media account asking for the public's assistance in identifying the suspect and as a result, several people contacted police with information. The suspect was identified on Friday, and police located and interviewed him Saturday. Police then obtained a warrant and arrested Hendricks Monday morning. He is scheduled to appear in New London Superior Court on Tuesday.