PEORIA, Ariz. — A member of a Peoria gym has been arrested on suspicion of installing a small camera inside one of the facility's restrooms.
Michael L. Wilson, 73, was taken into custody Friday on suspicion of hiding a camera inside a diaper-changing station that recorded one of the gym's employees using the restroom.
>> Editor's Note: The above video is from an earlier broadcast.
Court records show the employee noticed electrical tape sticking out from the changing station and discovered the mini spy camera attached to velcro inside the station.
Peoria police reviewed footage recorded on the camera and allegedly observed a suspect resembling Wilson setting up the device.
The incident was reported at a gym located near Happy Valley Road and Lake Pleasant Parkway.
Investigators reviewed footage recorded by the gym's security cameras and observed Wilson hanging around the bathroom at the time of the incident, court records show.
The gym helped authorities identify the suspect by pulling up his membership records.
Police searched Wilson's home in Cave Creek and allegedly found two recording devices similar to the one found in the gym's bathroom.
Wilson was taken into custody and is facing charges of unlawful recording.
Up to Speed
Catch up on the latest news and stories on the 12 News YouTube channel. Subscribe today.
Silent Witness:
Arizona's Silent Witness program allows people to send in tips and share information about crimes happening within their local communities.
The program shares unsolved felony case information in multiple ways, including TV, radio and social media.
Anyone who has information on a crime or recognizes a suspect described by the program is asked to call 480-948-6377, go to the program's website online or download the Silent Witness app to provide a tip. The identity of anyone who submits a tip is kept anonymous.
Calls to Silent Witness are answered 24/7 by a live person and submitted tips are accepted at all times. Submitted tips are then sent to the detective(s) in charge of the specific case.
Individuals who submit tips that lead to an arrest or indictment in the case can get a reward of up to $1,000.