New safety measures at U of S after man with voyeurism history charged again

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A man from Saskatoon with a long history of voyeurism is again facing charges after a number of incidences involving spying on people at University of Saskatchewan (U of S).

The university announced a number of new safety measures — including frosting to be installed on ground floor window on campus — in an email to students, staff and faculty on Friday after 35-year-old Kyle Hameluck was arrested at Saskatoon Correctional Centre on Sept. 5.

Saskatoon Police Service (SPOS) said in a news release that Hameluck faces a total of 49 charges including sexual assault, 37 counts of voyeurism, four counts of prowling by night, three counts of breaching probation as well as intimidation, criminal harassment and possession of stolen property.

Hameluck is scheduled to appear in court in Saskatoon on Sept. 10, police said.

New safety measures on campus

In the email, the university said it became aware of the incidents on Aug. 6 and had been working with SPS, adding that police had identified victims who were unaware they had been spied on.

The university identified avenues of support available for students, faculty and staff and cited a number of security measure on campus to help keep people safe, including a 24-7 video surveillance system.

U of S said in the email that a number of new safety measures had been introduced in response to the arrest of Hameluck. These included the window frosting, additional security patrols around residences, additional video surveillance around residences, and “enhanced measures “related to crime prevention through environmental design.”

Hameluck offences date back to 2014

Hameluck was most recently in court in March on charges of voyeurism, stalking and harassment. In March 2022, he was sentenced for unlawfully being in a dwelling house in 2021 in a breach of probation conditions.

In 2020, Hameluck pleaded guilty to 37 voyeurism charges related to homes and off-campus residences near U of S in 2018 and 2019. At the time police said officers found 42 videos of 25 different women who were either partially undressed, naked or engaged in sexual activity on his phone.

Those offences were committed while Hameluck was on probation for recording women through their windows and masturbating in public places in 2014 and 2015.

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