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Man Charged With Recording Upskirt Videos In Yarmouth

YARMOUTH (CBS) – Police arrested a New Bedford man and charged him with secretly taking upskirt videos inside a women's clothing store in Yarmouth.

David Wong was arrested Thursday in connection with the incidents, which took place on July 15.

Police say Wong secretly recorded upskirt videos of several people, including a 9-year-old girl.

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Police say David Wong was caught on surveillance camera recording upskirt videos. (Image Credit: Yarmouth Police)

Store owner Cathy Lahav knew Wong looked suspicious as soon as he walked in. Surveillance video showed Wong taking a picture of the girl.

Lahav was so concerned, she would not let the customer and her daughter leave the store.

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David Wong. (Image Credit: Yarmouth Police)

"I noticed he was agitated and they were about to turn the handle of the door to leave and I said, 'you forgot your credit card,'" Lahav said. "They didn't forget their credit card, he was going after them. I put them in my backroom and I said don't go anywhere until I call the Yarmouth Police."

Wong, 49, was charged with two counts of secret video recording of sexual intimate parts, a misdemeanor, and secret video recording of sexual intimate parts with a victim under 18 years old, a felony.

Following his arrest, Wong was held on $9,840 cash bail. Police are now investigating Wong's cell phone and computer.

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