TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. – A Michigan coffee shop owner is facing charges for allegedly installing a hidden camera in a bathroom at his business.
Edward Witkowski, co-owner of the downtown Traverse City coffee shop Morsels, appeared in court Monday to face the following charges:
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Witkowski was bound over on charges, according to WPBN, and will be back in court on April 12.
According to WPBN, Witkowski is accused of installing at least one hidden camera in the women’s bathroom and had videos on his phone from the camera. The charges were filed after a months-long investigation by the Traverse City Police Department.
Police were first alerted to the possibility of a hidden camera after a parent of an employee reported what her daughter spotted in the workplace bathroom. Multiple employees cooperated with police during the investigation. You can read more in depth about the investigation here from WPBN.
Morsels, located on East Front Street on the Boardman River, is temporarily closed.