Sneaky Photographer Followed Mom, Daughter In A. Heights Target: Cops

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL — Police are looking for a man accused of following a mother and daughter around an Arlington Heights retailer and allegedly trying to take photos of them with a cellphone over the weekend. The incident happened at around 10:15 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 13, at the village's Target store, 1700 E. Rand Road, according to a community alert released by Arlington Heights police Tuesday.

The victim told investigators that she noticed the man allegedly following her and her juvenile daughter around the store, attempting to photograph them with a cellphone that he kept at hip level, police said. When the victim confronted the suspect, he quickly left the store, according to police. Witnesses said the man then drove away in a car they described as a Toyota Camry with Illinois registration.

In the alert Tuesday, police released photos of the suspect and the vehicle witnesses saw him enter. The images were caught by store security cameras. The incident is being investigated as a disorderly conduct case, according to police. (Get Patch real-time email alerts for the latest Arlington Heights news. And iPhone users: Check out Patch's new app.)

Anyone with information about this incident can provide an anonymous tip via text or phone:

• Text: Send keyword 847AHPD and the message to 847411.
• Phone: Call Arlington Heights Crime Stoppers at 847-590-STOP (7867).

Callers are guaranteed anonymity and could qualify for a cash reward of up to $1,000.

Arlington Heights police released an image taken from a store security camera of a man suspected of following a mother and daughter around Target while trying to photograph them with a cellphone Sunday, Aug. 13. An image of the vehicle witnesses saw the suspect enter also was released. (Images via the Arlington Heights Police Department)

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