Kent Police have arrested two women for committing lewd acts while working as baristas at Twin Peaks Espresso, a drive-through coffee stand on Kent’s East Hill.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The arrests are part of an investigation that began in late last year after police received several complaints from the public.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Detectives with the Kent Police Department’s Special Investigation Unit started their investigation in October after getting reports of female store employees exposing themselves and committing lewd acts for drive-up customers. Payment for these acts came in the form of tips paid for the coffee beverage and ranged from $10 to 25, police said.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Undercover investigators used site surveillance and drive-up contacts to build their case, identifying a number of baristas who engaged in the illicit behavior. Detectives also canvassed and reviewed the business practices at a number of other “bikini barista” coffee shops located throughout Kent but determined all to be compliant with local ordinances.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
A 23-year-old Montlake Terrace woman was arrested for prostitution at Twin Peaks Espresso, at 24013 104 Ave. SE, on Wednesday morning. Because of her arrest, the shop was temporarily closed.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Later the same day Kent detectives located a second suspect working in another latte stand in the Edmonds area. With assistance of local officers, the detectives arrested a 19-year-old Lynnwood woman, charging her with violation of Kent’s adult entertainment ordinance.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Both were booked at the Kent Corrections Center.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“These arrests do not signal the end of this investigation,” said Kent Police Assistant Chief Pat Lowery.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Kent Police have identified and plan on charging several more employees of the targeted business.<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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