May 6, 2008 6:33 pm US/Eastern
Alleged 'Peeping Tom' Caught In Mall Bathroom
UPPER ST. CLAIR (KDKA) ―
A man from Washington County was arrested after a disturbing incident at a local mall.
Upper St. Clair Police say Rodney Burns, 56, of Burgettstown, allegedly had a video camera in a men's restroom at the South Hills Village Mall on Saturday afternoon.
One of the victims noticed something strange was going on in the stall next door.
"He was in the center stall and reaching underneath taking digital video of the victims while they were in the other stalls," Upper St. Clair Police Chief Douglas Burkholder said.
According to a police criminal complaint, once the victims became aware of the candid camera, they reacted and got mall security involved.
"Once the commotion started and the other fellow joined in, on detained the actor and the other went to get security and security called us to the scene and our officers arrested the actor," Burkholder said.
Burns was taken into custody outside of the restroom with a digital camera.
He faces charges of stalking, disorderly conduct and invasion of privacy.
Meantime, a representative from South Hills Village Mall had no comment on the incident.
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