UPDATE

Abilene Police Department Criminal Investigation Division Detectives arrested T.J. Paul Helser, 38, late Wednesday afternoon on 14 counts of invasive visual recording, each a state jail felony.

On Friday, a woman reported to police that she had discovered a video recording device hidden in a restroom of the Whataburger on South First and Pioneer.

After obtaining surveillance video of the suspect, police released video seeking public assistance in identifying him. Through several tips from both Abilene Crime Stoppers and from residents calling the non-emergency number, a suspect was identified.

Officers detained the suspect for questioning and after serving a search warrant on a home in the 1200 block of Shelton, arrested Helser on the above charges.

A woman in the home was also arrested on an unrelated charge of possession of a controlled substance, methamphetamine. Both were transported to the Taylor County Jail.

The investigation is ongoing.

ORIGINAL STORY

Abilene police have released surveillance video of a suspect in the case of a covert electronic device installed in the women's restroom of a south-side Whataburger.

The device was found by a customer on Friday at the Whataburger at South First Street and Pioneer Drive.

The suspect was wearing dirty khaki pants and white tank top.

In a news release Monday, the department asked restaurants and businesses to check their restrooms including toilet tanks or other fixtures.

Invasive visual recording is a state jail felony.

The restaurant chain also has launched an investigation.

Anonymous tips can be made to Abilene Crime Stoppers at 325-676-8477. A cash reward is available.