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College Park man breaks into girl's apartment, hides in bedroom closet wearing towel

Police said the man ran off after the victim found him hiding in the closet.

COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Prince George's County Police have arrested Eric Tata, 24, of College Park, Maryland, who they said broke into a girl's apartment and hid in her closet wearing a towel.

Police responded to the 4600 block of Knox Road in College Park, Maryland around 10:50 p.m. Tuesday for the call of a burglary. A female victim that said she heard a noise in her apartment and when she went to investigate she found Tata in her bedroom closet wearing a towel.

The victim said Tata ran off when she screamed. Police said the victim was not hurt.

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Police said after canvassing the area, they discovered Tata returned to his apartment in a neighboring building. He was taken into custody without incident.

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Tata is charged with fourth-degree burglary, trespassing and peeping tom. Detectives would like to speak with anyone who man have had a similar experience with Tata. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 301-699-2601.

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