Cameras Found In Warren Martial Arts Bathroom; Owner Charged

WARREN, NJ — The owner of a Warren martial arts studio was charged after police say he placed a hidden camera in his business' bathroom and filmed people using the bathroom.

Leonardo Sanchez, 31, of West Summit Street in Somerville, who is the owner of Impact Martial Arts off Mountain Boulevard in Warren, was charged with third-degree invasion of privacy, according to Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson.

On Friday, March 19 at around 11:20 p.m. an employee/student found a hidden camera, inside the public/student bathroom of the Impact Martial Art Studio, along with videos of people using that bathroom, said Robertson.

Warren Township Police Detectives investigated and searched Sanchez's home and business seizing all electronic devices, said Robertson.

Sanchez was arrested, charged and taken to the Somerset County Jail pending a bail detention hearing. The investigation remains on-going.

Anyone with information relating to this incident is asked to contact the Warren Township Police Department at 908-753-1000 or via the STOPit app.

Information can also be provided through the Somerset County Crime Stoppers’ Tip Line at 1-888-577-TIPS (8477). All anonymous STOPit reports and Crime Stopper tips will be kept confidential.

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