BURBANK (CNS) - Police arrested a man Friday for allegedly invading a Burbank bookstore customer's privacy, prompting an investigation for potential additional victims.
According to the Burbank Police Department, detectives were informed about alleged inappropriate actions that occurred on Monday after video footage circulated on social media, and the victim went directly to the police to report the matter.
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"The incident was reported directly to the Burbank Police and has been under investigation," according to a department statement. "The incident was captured on video and viewed as an invasion of privacy. Investigators are also aware of the potential victims."
The man's name was withheld.
KTLA reported that 28-year-old social media personality Michaela Witter was allegedly stalked by a man at a Barnes & Noble, causing her anxiety and fear.
Witter hosts a TikTok series catering primarily to women called "Solo Dates" that showcases activities people can do alone in their spare time.
"It felt like anywhere I moved, he kept following me," Witter said. She said she began recording the man "in case he was trying to say something or do anything to me."
A video still image captured the moment when the man crouched down near Witter's legs, which he was witnessed doing to another woman browsing nearby in the store, the TV station reported.
When Witter asked the man what he was doing, he told her that he was tying his shoes. Witter reported the situation to the police and posted the video to her TikTok account and other social media platforms.
The matter remains under investigation. Anyone with information was urged to contact the Burbank Police Department at 818-238-3000.
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