Suspicious man knocking on doors overnight in Chester County sought: police

WILLISTOWN TWP., Pa. - Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a person they say was involved in suspicious activity in a Chester County neighborhood. 

Video provided by police from a resident's doorbell camera shows the man police are looking for. He taps on the glass next to someone's front door, which is rattling neighbors like Aram Bloom.

"I've been here 22 years. It's just scary that this is happening in our neighborhood now," said Bloom. He heard about it through a neighborhood alert. "We never have these kinds of problems in our neighborhood."

Willistown Township Police tell FOX 29 they're looking into several incidents involving the suspect in the overnight hours of July 17th to July 18th between 10 p.m. and 3 a.m. They say he was in the area of Fairview Drive and surrounding neighborhoods.

"We received a report of someone loitering and prowling around a residence in the Paoli section of Willistown," said Detective Sergeant Stephen Jones. He says further investigating revealed the suspect had also been in Malvern Borough.

"He was walking through the residences knocking on the windows, tapping on doors and trying to open them," said Detective Sergeant Jones. Police say one resident's security camera found something even more disturbing.

"We actually can observe him exposing himself and performing lewd acts," said Jones.

Investigators say they're investigating one incident, so far, but that the man is captured on video six different times.

"We're talking about an area probably a mile and a half to probably two square miles," said Jones.

A closer look at pictures show the suspect wearing a "Stan Ray" tee-shirt and shorts, police say and both with a store security tag or sensor on it. He has facial hair and multiple tattoos on his arms.

"It's extremely concerning. This is a very tight-knit community and we're hoping someone sees his picture and recognizes him and contacts us immediately," said Detective Sergeant Jones.

Anyone with information about this person is urged to call Willistown Township detectives at 610-251-0222 or speak with an officer by calling 610-647-1440.