A “violent looter” in California allegedly filmed 91 unsuspecting people, including some as young as 4, with a hidden camera hidden inside a Starbucks bathroom.
On January 31, Louis Juarez Jr. allegedly placed a camera under a sink at a San Jose coffee shop and propped the device up against the toilet. san jose police.
The cameras were recording from 9am to 7pm and captured “extremely graphic” footage of the victims, who ranged in age from 4 to 85, before employees made the disturbing discovery. .
Juarez Jr., 35, was arrested on March 15 after authorities suspected him of planting a recording device in the bathroom.
Police later said they found 20 firearms at his San Jose home, including unregistered guns, high-capacity magazines and assault rifles.
Other “various micro-cameras” were also found at his home, police said.
Authorities called the 35-year-old suspect a “violent predator” and asked anyone who believes they may have been filmed to contact police, authorities said. ABC7.
Juarez was charged with possession of child pornography, installing a hidden surveillance camera with audio, possession of a large capacity magazine, possession of an assault rifle, and possession of an unregistered firearm.
He is currently being held at the Santa Clara County Main Jail.
ABC 7 reports that police have not confirmed whether the footage was sent elsewhere or uploaded online.
After his arrest, Starbucks said the suspect was involved in a “very disturbing incident,” and that it “appreciates the San Jose Police Department’s swift and thorough response in arresting the suspect,” the newspaper reported.
“The importance of providing a safe environment for our customers and partners (employees) cannot be overstated. We will continue to cooperate fully with law enforcement on this matter. ”
Alex Orozco, whose son attends Bellarmine College Preparatory School near the Starbucks store, called the discovery “disgusting.”
“It’s a feeling of being violated, and this is wrong. I’m glad they caught the culprit and I hope he gets a hard blow,” Orozco told the magazine. .
Dr. Thomas Plante, a psychology professor at Santa Clara University, told the outlet that modern technology can easily invade privacy and be misused.
“They feel exposed, and it gets even worse when they start thinking about what’s going to happen with this tape. Or is this going to be online? Who’s going to see this?” Plante Mr. explained.
“At some point, we all have to take a deep breath and do everything we can to avoid the paranoia that may emerge after this kind of story or this kind of experience.”
