Pervert burglar took pictures of woman in shower and posted them on Facebook using stolen phone

US: Police have launched a manhunt amid fears the male culprit is a serial peeping Tom known for spying into homes while pleasuring himself

A pervert broke into a woman's house and spied on her in the shower - before uploading the pictures to Facebook.

The sick intruder sneakily snapped his victim and then posted the photo online while police were on the scene investigating.

Residents in Alamonte Springs, Florida, are now on red alert after police revealed the man could be a serial peeping Tom who masturbates while peering into homes.

Officers are linking the crime to a flasher who has been spotted at two nearby apartment blocks.

Police spokesman Rob Pelton said of the incident: "Having someone actually in your apartment while you are taking a shower is quite scary honestly.

"Going to get a victim's cell phone and having the gall to stand inside of a residence that you have broken into to steal someone's cell phone and use it to take a picture of them in the shower is unheard of."

A neighbour said: "I keep the blinds closed.

"I don't even open them in the day time I keep them closed all day.

"When they get opened it's because I'm opening them to go outside."