CLEVELAND – Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Michael C. O’Malley announced that a Cuyahoga County grand jury has returned an indictment charging Robert Hocevar, 57, on burglary, menacing by stalking, and telecommunications harassment among other charges for installing and accessing cameras and security systems in residences and businesses. Additionally, Hocevar would send sexually explicit messages to victims.

“This sexual deviant used his profession to stalk and harass women. He has previously been convicted three times for the same behavior, and he clearly remains a danger to our community.”

Prosecutor Michael C. O’Malley

From February 2021 to January 2025, Robert Hocevar was contracted to do security and camera installation work for three businesses and two residences in Lakewood, Brecksville, Lyndhurst, Westlake, and Mayfield Heights. After installing the systems, he would keep login information and passwords and access the systems without consent.

Hocevar would use this access to contact seven female victims ranging in age from 36 to 56 years old. He would repeatedly send the victims unwanted, sexually explicit messages, photos, and videos. In addition, he would leave sexually explicit objects at three of the victims’ places of employment.

The investigation was conducted by the Westlake Police Department with assistance from Lakewood Police Department and Brecksville Police Department.

On February 28, 2025, Robert Hocevar was indicted on the following charges:

  • Six counts of Burglary (F2)
  • Seven counts of Menacing by Stalking (F4) – three counts with sexual specifications
  • Seven counts of Telecommunications Harassment (F5)
  • Six counts of Unauthorized Use of Computer, Cable, or Telecommunications Property (F5)
  • One count of Possessing Criminal Tools (F5)

He will be arraigned at the Cuyahoga County Justice Center at a later date.

In 2008, Hocevar was convicted of one count of telecommunications harassment and one count of menacing by stalking and was sentenced to nine months in prison. In 2015, Hocevar was convicted of three counts of telecommunications harassment and was sentenced to one year in prison. In 2020, Hocevar was convicted of two counts of menacing by stalking and was sentenced to six months in prison.

If he is convicted of menacing by stalking with a sexual specification, he will have to register as a sex offender.