A Former Lupe Tortilla Employee Facing Multiple Charges Over Bathroom Surveillance and Identity Theft.
A 31-year-old Guatemalan national, Bayson Elias Pu, has been hit with a second felony charge for allegedly using a stolen Social Security number to commit fraud. According to the Hedwig Village Police Department, Pu was initially arrested on New Year's Eve for placing cameras in a restroom at Lupe Tortilla restaurant.
The new charges come as investigators revealed that Pu had obtained a valid Social Security number belonging to a 66-year-old man from Las Vegas, which he used to commit identity theft. The victim confirmed to detectives that his SSN was being used by Pu without his consent.
Lupe Tortilla has released a statement saying they are cooperating with law enforcement and commending the employees who reported the crime to authorities. The restaurant had previously faced backlash after an incident involving a former employee accused of filming customers in the bathroom.
Pu, who worked as a dishwasher at Lupe Tortilla for approximately two years, was initially released on bond but has since been rearrested and remains in custody. This latest development highlights the severity of Pu's actions and the importance of reporting suspicious behavior to authorities.
A 31-year-old Guatemalan national, Bayson Elias Pu, has been hit with a second felony charge for allegedly using a stolen Social Security number to commit fraud. According to the Hedwig Village Police Department, Pu was initially arrested on New Year's Eve for placing cameras in a restroom at Lupe Tortilla restaurant.
The new charges come as investigators revealed that Pu had obtained a valid Social Security number belonging to a 66-year-old man from Las Vegas, which he used to commit identity theft. The victim confirmed to detectives that his SSN was being used by Pu without his consent.
Lupe Tortilla has released a statement saying they are cooperating with law enforcement and commending the employees who reported the crime to authorities. The restaurant had previously faced backlash after an incident involving a former employee accused of filming customers in the bathroom.
Pu, who worked as a dishwasher at Lupe Tortilla for approximately two years, was initially released on bond but has since been rearrested and remains in custody. This latest development highlights the severity of Pu's actions and the importance of reporting suspicious behavior to authorities.
. Like, what's next? Everyone else is gonna start filming customers in the bathroom too? It's a slippery slope, you know? 
And yeah, Lupe Tortilla gets major props for having employees who reported the crime, but have we really changed that much since the last incident? I mean, wasn't there some kind of backlash against them already? 
Still, I guess it's good they're cooperating with law enforcement and all. But let's be real, this guy Pu is just a symptom of a bigger problem, and we need to start addressing that systemic issue if we wanna create real change 
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. I'm not saying it's okay or anything, but like, most people my age are still trying to figure out how to use their phones without autocorrecting everything 
. Identity theft and cameras in bathrooms? What's next, breaking into people's houses while they're taking a nap? 
I don't get why he thought it was a good idea, but like, maybe someone should've said something when he first started working there...idk. Anyway, glad Lupe Tortilla is on top of it and commending their employees for reporting the crime 
. It's just crazy that this guy got away with it for so long 
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. I'm glad the employees who reported him spoke up, though - they're heroes for doing so. It's not like we want some creepy guy with a camera watching us in the bathroom, let alone using our personal info without permission. The fact that he worked at Lupe Tortilla and got trusted by people makes this even more messed up 
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The fact that Pu was working there for 2 years and still managed to get away with this is just wild. And now he's facing multiple charges? Justice will be served hopefully 
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I mean, seriously, who does that?! Using a stolen SSN to commit identity theft? It's just unbelievable. And the fact that he was filming customers in the bathroom at Lupe Tortilla restaurant is just disgusting. Can you even imagine how those people felt? 
Like, what kind of person records people using the restroom without their consent? 
He's been released on bond and then rearrested again. It's like he thinks he can just game the system or something. But let me tell you, justice will be served and people like Pu will face the consequences of their actions. I'm so glad that the employees at Lupe Tortilla reported what they saw to the authorities - it could've gone unnoticed if not for those brave individuals speaking up. 
#JusticeForVictims #IdentityTheft #ReportSuspiciousActivity #LupeTortillaStrong
I'm glad someone got caught for this seriously creepy stuff... I mean, who installs cameras in a bathroom?! 
It's just weird that it took someone getting caught to make Lupe Tortilla take action after that first incident... 
. it's like we all know that what goes around comes around - if you mess with others, you gotta expect to get messed with too 
. and can we talk about how the employees who reported this to the authorities are actually heroes? they're showing us that speaking up for what's right, even if it's uncomfortable, is the best thing to do 
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come on who does that?! Bayson Elias Pu is literally a master thief 
and now he's facing more charges than a Netflix original series 
. Using someone else's Social Security number without consent is like, so not cool 
. Now Pu's gonna have to deal with these new charges and I hope he gets the max time 
?! No thanks 
. Like, come on! You gotta draw a line somewhere. I feel bad for the guy who got his ID stolen, but Pu should've known better. And Lupe Tortilla, you guys are getting a rep for being more than just a shady spot to grab some tacos 
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. and now this guy has some serious identity theft issues... 66 years old man had his ssn stolen and used for fraud? that's just nasty 
. and what's with the whole thing with the employees reporting it to authorities? i feel like lupe tortilla should be giving them a big thank you 
instead of having this whole drama going on.
. i'm glad that lupe tortilla employees spoke up and reported it, because if no one had, who knows how many people would have been affected by pu's actions? it just goes to show that we need to be more vigilant about our personal space and online security 
. anyway, kudos to the authorities for taking action and putting an end to this guy's schemes