TEMPE, AZ – Tempe Police have arrested a man accused of targeting residential neighborhoods and secretly watching or recording women inside their homes. Detectives believe there may be additional victims and are asking anyone with information or similar experiences to come forward.
On Sunday, June 28, 2026, Tempe Police arrested Michael DiBenedetto, 51, on two counts of burglary and two counts of voyeurism following an investigation involving Tempe detectives as well as members of the Criminal Apprehension and Surveillance Team (CAST).
The investigation began after a Tempe resident reported that on the night of June 18, she observed a man outside her bathroom window while she was showering. The victim provided investigators with home surveillance video showing a suspect arriving in a blue-gray Rivian SUV, walking through an alley, climbing over a fence to enter her backyard, and leaving shortly afterward. Additional surveillance captured the same SUV in the area on two other occasions.
Using multiple investigative tools, detectives identified the vehicle and linked it to DiBenedetto. Investigators also used court-authorized records and additional evidence that placed him in the area during the reported incidents.
As the investigation progressed, CAST detectives began surveillance of DiBenedetto. On the evening of June 28, detectives observed him enter the backyard of another home near Parkway Boulevard, where he removed his pants and engaged in lewd conduct. Investigators determined he was looking into a room occupied by a second female victim who was undressing. Officers took DiBenedetto into custody without incident before any further crime could occur.
DiBenedetto was booked into the Tempe City Jail on two counts of burglary and two counts of voyeurism.
"Being watched or recorded without your knowledge is a profound invasion of privacy," said Tempe Police Chief Ken McCoy. "We're proud of the coordinated work by our detectives and CAST members that quickly led to this arrest, and we encourage anyone with similar experiences or information related to this case to contact investigators."
The Tempe Police Department encourages residents to remain vigilant by securing doors and windows, using motion-activated lighting, and promptly reporting any suspicious activity.
The investigation remains active as detectives work to determine whether there may be additional victims. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Tempe Police Department at 480-350-8311. Those wishing to remain anonymous may also provide information through Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS (948-6377) or 480-TESTIGO (837-8446) for Spanish speakers.
*A criminal charge is merely an accusation, and a defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
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