A man was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly following a random woman around and recording her at a Target store in South Windsor.

Eric R. Perez, 41, of Willimantic faces one count of third-degree stalking, according to the South Windsor Police Department .

Police said they responded to the store at 125 Buckland Hills Dr. shortly before 7:30 p.m. on the report of a man following a woman and recording her with his cell phone. Investigators determined that the man, identified as Perez, did not know the victim, according to police.

Perez left the store before officers arrived, but he was located shortly thereafter and issued a misdemeanor summons, police said. He is scheduled to appear in Manchester Superior Court on Sept. 24. Originally Published: September 11, 2025 at 8:35 AM EDT

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