Police: Man Exposes Himself at Rite Aid Shopping Center

A man was arrested Friday after allegedly exposing himself in front of a woman and her children near a Rite Aid Pharmacy on Merrick Road.

James Calisto, 52, was sitting in his car with his pants down, "fully exposed" to a woman who was walking with her children, ages 6 and 4, in the parking lot, police said.

The incident took place at 5:27 p.m. in the shopping center across the street from John J. Burns Park. A police spokeswoman said the victims may have been leaving the Rite Aid when the mother spotted Calisto. 

Calisto took off in his vehicle, but the mother notified police, who were able to locate and arrest Calisto nearby at the corner of Merrick Road and Arlyn Drive, police said.

The mother positively identified Calisto and his vehicle, police said.

Calisto was charged with public lewdness and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child. He was released on a desk appearance ticket and is due in First District Court in Hempstead on August 11.