LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Metro police situated a digicam inside a Starbucks lavatory, main them to arrest a buyer who workers mentioned repeatedly used the amenities, in line with paperwork 8 Information Now obtained.
Raymond Haywood face a cost of capturing, distributing or displaying a picture of a non-public space, information mentioned.
On Monday, a number of officers responded to the Starbucks on Spring Mountain Highway close to Valley View Boulevard for a report of a hidden digicam in a restroom, paperwork mentioned.
An worker informed police she observed Haywood purchase a espresso after which repeatedly use the toilet, paperwork mentioned.
“[She] stated that she then went to use the restroom around 11 a.m. and noticed some shoe [mark] prints on the toilet seat, prompting her to look around inside of the bathroom [when] she noticed a phone camera with its view pointed directed at the toilet below,” police mentioned.
One other worker mentioned he observed “Haywood was seen using the restroom over nine times over the duration of approximately three hours he was there,” police mentioned.
Officers mentioned they later situated a telephone pointed downward in an air vent.
“It is important to note that the camera lenses were pointed directly down toward the toilet where it would be able to capture the private area of another person as they used the restroom,” police mentioned.
Whereas talking with police, Haywood mentioned “he takes medication… which makes him use the restroom often,” paperwork mentioned. Police mentioned Haywood’s footwear matched the prints within the lavatory.
Haywood posted a surety bond and was due in courtroom in February.
“This is a deeply disturbing incident, and we are grateful for the quick and thorough response from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department,” a spokesperson mentioned. “We cannot overstate the importance of providing a safe environment for our customers and partners (employees). We will continue to cooperate fully with law enforcement on this matter.”
The corporate just lately reversed its open-door coverage and now requires prospects to buy an merchandise to remain.
