Abington Police Announce Arrest Of Man Wanted For Taking Upskirt Videos In Dressing Room

ABINGTON, PA — A man who was wanted in connection with an incident of upskirt videos taken under a dressing room door at the Willow Grove Mall has turned himself in to police to face criminal charges.

Abington Police announced that Thomas Cugini, 31, of the 200 block of Quigley Avenue in Willow Grove, surrendered to police on Oct. 26.

Court records show that Cugini was arraigned before Magisterial District Juanita A. Price.

Cugini faces charges including felony-grade unlawful contact with a minor, two misdemeanor counts of invasion of privacy and possessing an instrument of crime, and a felony count of criminal use of a communications facility.

A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for Dec. 1.

Records show that Cugini was released from custody after posting unsecured bond.

Patch first reported on the case back on Oct. 14. The full report containing details of the incident can be found here.

Abington police said "almost immediately" after putting out a notice asking for the public's assistance in capturing the man, detectives received a "credible tip from a person who recognized the suspect," according to an Abington Police Department news release.

"Additional investigation was conducted and detectives were able to identify the suspect and obtain a warrant for his arrest," the news release states.

The invasion of privacy at the mall that sparked the investigation involved a "young female patron," the police department states, but authorities did not reveal the exact age of the victim. However, the unlawful contact with a minor charges suggests the victim was underage.