Police Charge Man with Indecent Exposure at Springfield Town Center Dressing Room

Fairfax County Police Detectives have charged a 52-year-old Arlington man with indecent exposure at a shopping mall dressing room and have connected the suspect to a similar incident last month, according to police.

Allen Jones, 52, of Longfellow Street in Arlington, reportedly exposed himself to a clerk at the JC Penny’s at Springfield Mall around 11:15 a.m. on Monday, according to Fairfax County Police.

The suspect was shopping in the women’s underwear section of the store and requested assistance from the clerk as he shopped and tried on the items, police said. The incident reportedly took place in the changing room, police said. The clerk immediately contacted police and store security.

Upon investigation, detectives linked the suspect to a previous incident on Sept. 18, when the suspect similarly reportedly exposed himself to a clerk at a women’s lingerie store (Soma) in the shopping center, police said. The suspect was charged in connection with that event as well, according to police.

Jones was transported to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center.

Detectives are seeking anyone with information or who may have had similar encounters with the suspect. Anyone with information about this crime is asked to contact Crime Solvers electronically by visitingwww.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org or text-a-tip by texting “TIP187” plus your message to CRIMES(274637)** or by calling 1-866-411-TIPS(8477), or call Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131.