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Man Charged With Hiding Camera In Women's Bathroom At Elgin Business

CHICAGO (CBS) -- An Elgin man has been charged with hiding a video camera in the women's restroom of a business in the northwest suburb.

Officers were called at 8:05 a.m. Monday after an employee at a business in the 2000 block of Galvin Drive found the hidden camera in the women's bathroom, according to a statement from Elgin police.

Jose Garcia
Jose Garcia (Source: Elgin Police)

Investigators identified 33-year-old Jose Garcia of Elgin as the suspect, police said. He was arrested Tuesday and charged with a felony count of unauthorized video recording or transmission.

Garcia appeared in court for a bond hearing on Wednesday and was released on his own recognizance pending his next court appearance, police said.

(Source: Sun-Times Media Wire © Chicago Sun-Times 2017. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.)

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