Truck driver arrested after attempting to kidnap bikini-clad barista from drive-thru window
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The truck driver is arrested after attempting to kidnap a bikini-clad barista from the drive-thru window using zip ties, and police say his unique ‘Chevrolet’ tattoo led to his capture.
- Auburn police arrested the suspect at 11 a.m. Tuesday at his home near Seattle.
- He was identified by a ‘unique’ tattoo reading ‘Chevrolet’ on his left arm
- He has not yet been charged, but was pursued on suspicion of attempted kidnapping.
- The victim told DailyMail.com that she had never seen the suspect before.
Police have arrested a man on suspicion of trying to kidnap a bikini-clad barista through a drive-thru.
The suspect, who has not been publicly identified, was arrested at 11 a.m. Tuesday at his home in Auburn.
Investigators were able to search his vehicle and found evidence linking him to the scene, as well as seeing his unique ‘Chevrolet’ tattoo on his left forearm.
The driver of the Chevy Silverado will remain in police custody and has not yet been officially charged with anything.
Beankini Espresso, located in Auburn, Washington, is a women-owned business that serves coffee and espresso through a drive-thru window. Pictured: A former Beankini Espresso employee, not the victim
Video surveillance shows the man approaching the window in a truck around 5 a.m. at Beankini Espresso Auburn, a self-service coffee shop located in a suburb near Seattle.
Bikini-clad baristas are part of the cafe’s attraction, and the victim told DailyMail.com the incident was a “random act”.
She added that she had worked at the eth company for nine years, and that they are women-owned and put employee safety first.
The store is equipped with a silent panic button, metal doors, and surveillance cameras, which explains why they are also allowed to have mace and tasers.
The suspect, who has not been publicly identified, was arrested at 11 a.m. Tuesday at his home in Auburn.
He grabbed the barista’s arm as she tried to pass him some money through her car window.
The barista is on scene handing the cash back to the suspect before he breaks the zip ties and tries to drag her through the drive-thru window.
Auburn Police Department spokesman Kolby Crossley said: “They are in vulnerable positions because they usually check those places themselves in the early hours of the morning when it’s dark outside.”
“But this barista did an amazing job of protecting herself and fighting this person.”
Authorities added that they arrested the suspect after “overwhelming support from the community.”
In surveillance footage, the suspect is seen grabbing the woman’s arm with one hand while holding a zipper closure device in the other, before attempting to drag the victim out of the window.
Moments later, the predator leaves after the woman fights off her attacker and slams the window shut.
The barista fought back and finally got free before the man stormed off with a few dollar bills falling to the ground.
Bikini-clad baristas are part of the cafe’s attraction, and the victim told DailyMail.com the incident was a “random act”.
The barista fought back and finally got free before the man stormed off with a few dollar bills falling to the floor.
Speaking to DailyMail.com, he said: ‘Our owner allows us to close the window on any client and handle each situation in the way we feel comfortable. We are permitted to deny service to anyone for any reason.
On Monday morning when the incident occurred, he said the man ordered a drink and paid for it before asking for change for a $5 bill.
When she returned to give him the five dollar bills, he grabbed her, even though she and her colleagues had never seen him before.