A police spokeswoman said a 39-year-old female victim located a recording device in the ceiling of a her bedroom at her Warracknabeal residence and contacted police.

Police executed a search warrant at a second Warracknabeal address.

They arrested a 51-year-old Warracknabeal man who had previously undertaken works at the victim's address.

Police charged the man with stalking. He was bailed to appear before the Horsham Magistrates' Court on December 16.

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