A man has been charged with first-degree voyeurism after police say a hidden camera was found inside a Starbucks restroom in Kirkland in early October.
A man has been charged with first-degree voyeurism after police say a hidden camera was found inside a Starbucks restroom in Kirkland in early October.According to the Kirkland Police Department , an employee discovered the device Oct.
3 in a restroom at the Starbucks on 100th Avenue Northeast near Northeast 132nd Street. Authorities said the camera was found within hours of being placed and was turned over to police.Detectives identified and arrested a suspect and are investigating whether he placed additional cameras as part of the ongoing investigation.The King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office charged the defendant with first-degree voyeurism on Jan. 9. He pleaded not guilty Wednesday, Jan. 14. He was ordered held on $50,000 bail and has since posted bond, according to the King County Jail roster. "This case represents a serious violation of personal privacy," the KPD said. "Filming someone in a restroom or other private space without consent is illegal in Washington . Anyone who observes suspicious activity or discovers a recording device in a private space is encouraged to report it to local law enforcement."In a Facebook post, a concerned resident asked police where the camera was hidden, so the public would know what to look for. "In this case, the device was placed underneath the sink across from the toilet," police wrote. "Generally, people should look for unfamiliar objects, devices with lenses, or items that appear to have been tampered with or are out of place."Police said the criminal case is ongoing and that defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court. The defendant's next court appearance is scheduled for Jan. 21, 2026.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.Trump announces federal funding cuts for sanctuary cities and states, including WAWSDOT estimates $40-50 million to repair Washington roads after historic floodingThurston County death investigation upgraded to homicide, suspect in custodyGov. Ferguson calls for millionaires’ tax in State of the State addressReport reveals which Costco items can pay for the annual membershipTo get the best local news, weather and sports in Seattle for free, sign up for the daily FOX Seattle Newsletter.Download the free FOX LOCAL app for mobile in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store for live Seattle news, top stories, weather updates and more local and national news.
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