The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Cops: Camera found in Starbucks restroom

- By Mitchell Northam Mitchell.Northam@ajc.com

While using the bathroom at a Starbucks in north Fulton County, a woman discovered a camera taped in the stall, according to a police report.

Officers with the Alpharetta Department of Public Safety have confiscate­d the camera and detectives are investigat­ing the incident.

According to the police report, the camera had about 25 videos stored on it, and “several” of those videos showed people using the restroom.

The 25-year-old woman from McRae-Helena discovered the camera around 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Starbucks on 2705 Old Milton Road, police said. The camera was taped under the baby changing station.

“We were quite concerned to learn this and are grateful to our customers and partners who took action to involve local authoritie­s,” a spokespers­on for Starbucks wrote in an email. “We will continue to support them in any way we can.”

Police said the woman removed the camera and notified the manager on duty. According to the police report, the woman gave the camera to the manager, who said he would notify Starbucks’ corporate office. She pushed him to call 911.

Police arrived after the manager filed a report with the corporate office. The manager gave police the camera, its battery pack and a USB cord. Police then reviewed the camera and found the videos.

No suspects have yet been identified, but the person responsibl­e for the camera would at least face the charge of eavesdropp­ing, which is a felony, police said.

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