Peter Carzis

A La Mesa store owner who was involved in an on-camera altercation with San Diego media members pleaded not guilty to charges that included battery and vandalism in connection to the incident.

According to public records obtained by NBC 7 Investigates, police have been called to Peter’s Men’s Apparel located at 8239 La Mesa Boulevard in downtown La Mesa a total of 22 times since 2015.

Video Courtesy of KUSI.

Police are charging a La Mesa shop owner — already the subject of a sexual harassment investigation — with battery and vandalism following a physical altercation between he and local media members Monday recorded on video.

Video shot by KUSI’s Dan Plante shows a man believed to be Peter Carzis striking. threatening. and screaming profanities at Plante and other local media.