WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (WHO-TV) — A Johnston man was arrested Tuesday for allegedly placing a digital camera, disguised as a pen, in the dressing room of a West Des Moines Target store. 25-year-old Blake Devens was booked into the Polk County Jail Tuesday evening. He faces a charge of placing a camera and/or electronic surveillance device-trespass /1st offense. Devens was released a few hours later. Devens’ next court appearance is scheduled for July 5th.

A criminal complaint filed in the case says Devens entered a changing room at the Target store on Mills Civic Parkway June 2nd, and a little before 1:00-p.m., and placed a “digital audio and video recording device, disguised as an ink pen, on the bench.” The complaint said Bevens also tried to put another device under the mirror but decided not to “likely due to its conspicuous placement.”

Blake Devens booking photo

A West Des Moines Police spokesperson said the investigation began when Target’s loss prevention personnel discovered the “pen” in a routine sweep of the changing room. The “pen” appeared to be suspicious. When it was taken apart it was discovered that it was a recording device.