North Star Mall guard charged in burglary

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A security guard who police say was videotaped helping people steal from the Aeropostale store at North Star Mall last week was arrested when loss prevention staff recognized his uniform in the footage.

In the video, Arthur Manzanedo, 38, is seen entering the store about 2:40 a.m. Friday with three other people, an arrest warrant affidavit says.

The three are seen taking items off the shelves and stuffing them into a trash bin, and Manzanedo holds the door for them as they leave with the stolen merchandise, the affidavit says.

Police said he was wearing a mall-issued uniform during the burglary. The mall's chief of security watched the video and identified the suspect as Manzanedo, the affidavit says.

Manzanedo was arrested Tuesday and charged with burglary of a building with intent to commit theft, a state jail felony. He was released the same day after posting bail.