On Sunday Colonie Police were called out to a CVS on Route 9.
They say a female customer asked to use the CVS bathroom which is employee-only.
That's when authorities say 26-year-old Vaughn Greene hid his smart phone behind a spare roll of toilet paper in the bathroom before giving the 61-year-old customer access.
Officials say the customer noticed the smart phone and alerted personnel who then notified police when it was discovered the phone was recording video.
"[Greene] did readily admit that he did do it," said Sgt. Robert Donnelly with the Colonie Police Department. "It hasn't been disseminated. For example, it wasn't, that we know of, uploaded onto YouTube or anything like that."
CVS released a statement following the incident:
"CVS/Pharmacy is cooperating with the Colonie Police Department's investigation of a pharmacy intern who was employed at our Latham, New York location on Loudon Rd. Following his arrest over the weekend, we took immediate steps to terminate his employment as his alleged activity in our store violates our values, our policies and our commitment to customers."
Greene worked for CVS for five years prior to the incident. He was also a student at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.
The college released this statement:
"We take this matter very seriously. We have strong policies in place that prohibit the alleged behavior, and we are taking prompt and appropriate action, which could include probation, suspension, or expulsion."
Police say they are investigating to see if there are any other victims.
"We did execute a search warrant on his computer and some other electronic devices in his possession," said Sgt. Donnelly.
Sgt. Donnelly said Greene has been charged with one count of unlawful surveillance and that other charges may be pending.
What an embarrassment to the profession this guy is.
