‘Serial peeping Tom’ arrested by Warren police, charged

WARREN — Warren police have arrested a suspected “serial peeping Tom,” according to the department.

In the week leading up to Oct. 11, multiple residents in the area of 11 Mile and Ryan roads made reports of what the department called in a press release a “peeping Tom.”

“All of the reports indicated that, in the evening and nighttime hours, residents would observe an unknown white male loitering in their backyards and peering into the windows at the residences,” the press release states.

Several residents were able to capture images of the suspect on security cameras and Ring doorbells, which officers were able to use to obtain a description of the suspect while also noting that he usually fled the area on a bicycle, the press release states.

At approximately 10:50 p.m. Oct. 11, Warren police responded to a call of a suspicious male in the backyard of a residence in the same area. Patrol officers arrived and spoke with the caller and several witnesses, who informed them that the suspect had been in multiple backyards over the past few days.

The Warren police Special Operations Unit began surveillance in the area before an additional call reported that an unknown male was now in the rear yard of another residence in the area. Officers then set up surveillance and later observed a white male matching the description of the suspect attempting to flee the scene on a bicycle, the department said.

The man led police on a short foot pursuit before being taken into custody. He has been identified as Kenton Carl Driscoll, 57, of Ferndale. Police said he has a criminal history that shows nine previous convictions for disorderly conduct.

Investigators believe Driscoll is responsible for a total of eight “peeping Tom” incidents in Warren. After a warrant request was presented to the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office, he was arraigned on charges of possession of burglary tools, a 10-year felony; resisting and obstructing police, a two-year felony; and disorderly person-window peeper, a 90-day misdemeanor.

Driscoll was arraigned Oct. 12 by 37th District Court Judge Michael Chupa. He entered a plea of not guilty and bond was set at $70,000 cash or surety. If released on bond, he will be required to wear a GPS tether.

Driscoll is scheduled to appear for a probable cause conference at 8:45 a.m. Oct. 25. His attorney, Brian Selburn, could not be reached for comment.

Warren Police Commissioner Bill Dwyer commended his department’s work and for responding quickly to the scene.

“Officers remained vigilant and were able to take this suspect into custody (Oct. 11),” he said in a statement. “This suspect was responsible for many crimes in Warren neighborhoods. I am thankful that this suspect is off the streets and will not be frightening Warren residents any longer.”

Warren police are asking anyone with information about the incidents to call (586) 574-4707.