A Bothell man was criminally charged after he allegedly hid a camera to film customers and staff inside a Kirkland Starbucks bathroom without their consent, King County prosecutors stated.
The investigation into the voyeurism began when the manager of a Kirkland Starbucks found a camera in a unisex bathroom under the sink, pointed at the toilet. Police were called to investigate and, after examining security camera footage from within the Starbucks, identified a man who entered the store at approximately 9 a.m., immediately went to the bathroom, then purchased a coffee and sat next to the bathroom while looking at his phone.
The suspect was wearing clothing consistent with the person seen placing the spy camera, according to court documents obtained by The Seattle Times. After reviewing the store’s purchase records and tracking credit card data, police identified the suspect, Ben Tsai…