New Jersey Starbucks employee arrested for spitting in cops’ drinks

A New Jersey Starbucks employee spat in drinks ordered by police officers and then bragged about it — leading to his easy arrest, reports said Tuesday.

Kevin Trejo, 21, of Westwood was charged Monday with subjecting a law enforcement officer to contact with a bodily fluid, tampering with a cup of coffee knowing it was ordered by an officer and for creating a hazardous condition, police said.

Amid the coronavirus pandemic, Trejo allegedly spat in the drinks at a Park Ridge location and was “arrogant enough to be bragging about it,” which led cops to question him, Chief Joseph Madden told the outlet, calling the actions “very disturbing.”

Bodily fluids like saliva are a primary way people can contract the coronavirus, experts have said.

“This particular individual’s behavior was reprehensible and it is not at all the reflection of how our [employees] treat our customers on a daily basis,” a Starbucks spokesperson told The Post by phone.

“We will continue to support Park Ridge Police in support of their investigation and have a deep respect for the Park Ridge Police Department and the officers who help keep our partners and communities safe.”

The barista has since been fired, the spokesperson said.

“Every time I think we as society hit bottom, there is a new incident,” New Jersey Police Benevolent Association president Patrick Colligan railed in a statement about the incident.

“Officers risk their lives daily, it shouldn’t be while getting coffee.”

via: https://nypost.com/2020/07/21/nj-starbucks-employee-arrested-for-spitting-in-cops-drinks/

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