August 24
Portland, Oregon - A group of campers tied a peeping Tom suspect to a tree, keeping him bound until police arrived.
Richard H. Berkey, 63, was charged with private indecency, a misdemeanor, by sheriff's deputies who were called to the Big Fan Campground near Bagby Hot Springs last weekend.
Campers told deputies they recognized Berkey from a similar incident at the campground last year and wanted to make sure he did not get away.
Dugan and another camper, said several friends were playing chess, eating and relaxing, when they heard rustling in an area the women used as an open latrine. Dugan went to investigate, saw a man running from the area and tackled him.
With help from two other campers, Dugan led Berkey to the group's campsite and tied him to a tree. Another camper left to call police.
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