LOS ANGELES, CA – A 34-year-old Huntington Park man was arrested after police said he secretly used a cellphone to take photographs under a woman’s clothing inside a business at the Empire Center in Burbank.
Officers with the Burbank Police Department responded at about 2:20 p.m. on Aug. 28 to a business in the 1600 block of North Victory Place after receiving a report about a suspicious man taking photographs of a female customer.
Police identified the suspect as Alfredo Solis, 34, of Huntington Park.
Investigators said the victim, a 61-year-old woman, told officers that Solis had been lingering near her and secretly photographing underneath her clothing without her knowledge or consent.
A witness at the store separately told officers they had seen the same conduct, according to police.
Officers located Solis as he was leaving the business and took him into custody.
Police Say Suspect Was Booked on a Misdemeanor
The official police release provides an important additional detail about the arrest.
Burbank police said Solis was booked for an alleged violation of California Penal Code Section 647(a), a misdemeanor. Formal charges remain subject to review by the Burbank City Attorney’s Office.
An arrest and booking do not establish guilt, and Solis is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
Police have not publicly said whether investigators seized his phone, whether additional images were recovered from it or how long he had allegedly been following the woman before officers were called.
Detectives Believe There May Be More Victims
The investigation did not end with Solis’ arrest.
“Detectives believe there may be additional victims who have not yet been identified,” Burbank police said.
That concern is particularly notable because this is not the first recent case at the Empire Center involving allegations of covert photography.
In a separate July 2026 case, Burbank police arrested a 23-year-old Los Angeles man after a store employee reported seeing him follow female customers and secretly record beneath their clothing. Police identified two victims in that earlier investigation and said additional victims might also exist. That case is unrelated to the allegations against Solis.
The two incidents do not establish a broader connection or pattern involving the shopping center itself, but they do show why police may be asking other potential victims to come forward.
Empire Center Remains a Major Patrol Area
The Empire Center is one of the city’s major retail areas, and Burbank Police Department planning documents have specifically identified it as a location where officers maintain visible patrol activity alongside Downtown Burbank and Magnolia Park.
Nothing in the available information suggests the business where Solis was arrested was negligent or otherwise involved in the alleged conduct.
Police have not publicly identified the specific store.
Several Details Remain Undisclosed
Authorities have not said whether Solis knew the woman beforehand or whether investigators believe she was selected at random.
Police also have not disclosed whether they are investigating similar incidents at other locations or whether the suspect had previously come to their attention.
The official release says the investigation remains active.
Anyone who believes they may have been victimized by Solis, or who has information related to the case, is urged to contact the Burbank Police Department Investigation Division at 818-238-3210.
The department lists 818-238-3000 as its non-emergency police response number and 911 for emergencies.
