Man hid cameras in cafe’s bathroom twice, California officials say. He faces 83 charges

Novelli is accused of twice hiding cameras in a Starbucks bathroom in Walnut Creek, prosecutors said. — Photo by 99.films on Unsplash

A 54-year-old man is accused of hiding cameras in a Starbucks bathroom in California, prosecutors say.

Steven John Novelli was charged on Monday, Aug 29, with 83 felony and misdemeanor charges, the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office said in a news release.

Those charges included attempting to produce child pornography, eavesdropping, installing a hidden camera and burglary.

Novelli is accused of twice hiding cameras in a Starbucks bathroom in Walnut Creek at 1340 Main St., prosecutors said.

Authorities found digital evidence he had hid the cameras after conducting a search warrant on his home on Aug 10, the release states.

He was then arrested on Aug 25 and arraigned on Aug 30.

Walnut Creek is about 25 miles northeast of San Francisco. – The Charlotte Observer/Tribune News Service