Sioux Falls police Tuesday arrested a 60-year-old man for burglary and for what they suspect is at least two years worth of videotaped public sex acts.
Verle Peter Dills was arrested at his home, 2613 W. Bailey St., after a man who lives in the 1200 block of North Kiwanis Avenue chased Dills out of his yard Monday evening, police spokesman Loren McManus said.
The man saw Dills with a video camera and tripod and chased him for a short distance, McManus said.
Dills later returned with his camera and again was chased from the yard.
He was seen entering the garage of the home where he was staying, McManus said.
There, police found the video camera and a "large amount" of 8mm and VHS videotapes of Dills engaged in masturbation and sex acts with traffic signs near his home, McManus said.
Dills is charged with burglary, unlawful occupancy and six counts of indecent exposure.
Magistrate Judge Alan Dietrich on Wednesday set Dills' bond at $10,000 cash or surety.
Dills did not speak at his court appearance but Sioux Falls lawyer Tom Muilenburg spoke on his behalf.
Dills, an independent contractor, had done work on Muilenburg's cabin and has been a good person, Muilenburg said.
"I'll come and stand up for him any time," he said.
Doris Thyberg, who has rented Dills her basement for the past 12 years, said she is hurt by his alleged behavior.
"Everybody kind of liked him, and he helped me with so many things," she said. "I really trusted the man."
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Verle Peter Dills was arrested at his home, 2613 W. Bailey St., after a man who lives in the 1200 block of North Kiwanis Avenue chased Dills out of his yard Monday evening, police spokesman Loren McManus said.
The man saw Dills with a video camera and tripod and chased him for a short distance, McManus said.
Dills later returned with his camera and again was chased from the yard.
He was seen entering the garage of the home where he was staying, McManus said.
There, police found the video camera and a "large amount" of 8mm and VHS videotapes of Dills engaged in masturbation and sex acts with traffic signs near his home, McManus said.
Dills is charged with burglary, unlawful occupancy and six counts of indecent exposure.
Magistrate Judge Alan Dietrich on Wednesday set Dills' bond at $10,000 cash or surety.
Dills did not speak at his court appearance but Sioux Falls lawyer Tom Muilenburg spoke on his behalf.
Dills, an independent contractor, had done work on Muilenburg's cabin and has been a good person, Muilenburg said.
"I'll come and stand up for him any time," he said.
Doris Thyberg, who has rented Dills her basement for the past 12 years, said she is hurt by his alleged behavior.
"Everybody kind of liked him, and he helped me with so many things," she said. "I really trusted the man."
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