STONE HARBOR — A 53-year-old New Mexico resident was arrested by borough police July 11 and charged with endangering the welfare of a child, possession of child pornography and harassment.

According to a police report, David Palmer Harper, 53, of Rio Rancho, N.M. was on the 95th Street beach on July 1 at 1:58 p.m. when police received a complaint that a male was taking photographs of children on the beach.

When officers arrived, they learned from several witnesses that Harper had been photographing small children who were not his.

Based on that information, Harper’s camera was confiscated for further investigation.

The County Prosecutor’s Office was contacted and advised of the nature of the incident, and information that was learned.

A subsequent investigation led police and the Prosecutor’s Office to execute a search warrant on Harper’s home here. That search led police to seize various camera and computer equipment.

After a forensic examination of the camera and computer equipment by the Prosecutor’s Office, an arrest warrant was issued by Municipal Court Judge Peter Tourison for endangering the welfare of a child and possession of child pornography.

Harper was arrested without incident at his home here and lodged in the county jail in lieu of $15,000 cash bail.