Media Release
Arroyo Grande Police Department Seeks to Identify Victims in Electronic Peeping Investigation
Contact Person: Sergeant Jeremy Burns
Phone: (805)473-5127
On December 29th, 2025, officers with the Arroyo Grande Police Department responded to Planet Fitness, located at 1576 W. Branch St. in Arroyo Grande, regarding a report of a male suspect caught recording a female who was partially nude in a tanning booth. Upon arrival, officers learned the suspect had fled the scene prior to their arrival. Through witness statements and a review of surveillance footage, officers were able to identify a suspect.
Search warrants were served on the suspect’s residence and electronic devices. Through the investigation, officers discovered evidence indicating the suspect committed the same act numerous times over the course of the last year. The suspect would enter the locked tanning booth room, and record females who were in the tanning booth, nude or partially nude, without their knowledge.
A forensic review revealed more than 50 videos depicting female gym members inside the tanning and red-light therapy rooms. Investigators believe there are approximately 47 individual victims, the majority of whom have not yet been identified. The recordings span from January to December of 2025.
The Arroyo Grande Police Department is seeking assistance in identifying additional victims. Any female members who used the tanning or red-light therapy rooms at Planet Fitness in 2025 are encouraged to contact Officer Brandon Earnest at (805) 473-5110 EXT 7021 or via email at
[email protected].
