Police say an Aeropostale employee at North East Mall was arrested after placing a camera in one of the store’s changing rooms.
On April 24, Hurst Police were made aware of a hidden camera in a dressing room at North East Mall.
Officers spoke with two young women who spotted the camera partially disguised in the dressing room of the mall’s Aeropostale.
Police then identified Caleb Leonard, 23, as a suspect and arrested him on May 14.
He is charged with invasive visual recording and tampering with physical evidence.
Leonard worked at the Aeropostale store and was placed on administrative leave after the initial police call was made.
Catalyst Brands, the parent company of Aeropostale, issued the following statement to FOX 4:
“We are aware of the arrest of a former associate. Upon learning of the allegations, we immediately suspended the associate and began working with the Hurst Police Department to support their investigation. We have since terminated the associate. The safety and security of our customers is always of utmost concern, and we have zero tolerance for behavior that puts anyone visiting our stores at risk. We are grateful to the Hurst Police Department for their professionalism related to this matter.”
The Hust Police Department is requesting anyone who believes they were inappropriately videotaped in the same dressing room to call them at (817) 788-7166.
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