Grocery-Store Worker Hid Phone To Video Female Employees: Police

PETALUMA, CA — A Petaluma grocery store employee was arrested Sunday on suspicion of criminal invasion of privacy after a co-worker found a cell phone in the employee bathroom, police said. The device was concealed and positioned in direct view of the toilet, and was actively recording video, Petaluma police Cpl. Ryan Surhke said in a statement about the incident at a grocery store in the 600 block of E. Washington St.

"An employee accessed the device and determined it belonged to fellow employee, Kendall Hansen-Keys," Surhke said.

Officers responded around 3:45 p.m. Sunday and interviewed Hansen-Keys, a 26-year-old Rohnert Park man who was working a shift at the time.

Surhke said Hansen-Keys "admitted to setting up the device in an attempt to record a female he was interested in."

Video imagery of two female employees was found on the phone, Surhke said.

The women were notified.

As for Hansen-Keys, police said he was arrested and booked into Sonoma County jail on suspicion of criminal invasion of privacy. Jail records Monday morning indicated he's been released from custody.

While police did not specify at which grocery store the incident occurred, there is a Whole Foods Market located within the 600 block of E. Washington St.

Petaluma Police Department encouraged anyone with information related to this arrest or circumstances to contact 707-781-1293.