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A Lauderhill Police detective was arrested on a charge of digital voyeurism Tuesday, the department confirmed.
Johnny Mateo, 42, was placed on administrative leave following his arrest, according to the Lauderhill Police Department.
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Details of the allegations were not available. The Sunrise Police Department notified Lauderhill Police of the off-duty incident and arrested Mateo the same day.
Mateo joined the department in 2017. He was assigned as a detective with the Traffic Homicide Division in 2022, according to the department's X account.
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Mateo bonded out of jail as of Wednesday.
