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Portsmouth Pizzeria Manager Hid Video Camera In Restaurant's Restroom: Police
Michael Boone secretly recorded at least two employees in the pizzeria restroom and shared videos on social media, facing multiple charges including video voyeurism, police said.
- On Tuesday, Portsmouth Police Department arrested Michael Boone, 29, manager at North End Pizzeria, charging him with video voyeurism after alleged restroom recordings.
- Monday's report prompted Portsmouth detectives to trace surveillance and witness information to Boone, leading to a search at his home on Barkers Lane and recovery of a digital evidence-containing cellphone.
- During questioning, Boone admitted placing a hidden camera and recording employees without their knowledge or consent and acknowledged distributing some recordings on a social media platform; investigators identified a second victim.
- The restaurant fired Boone and said it is cooperating with police; he was arraigned and released on $1,000 bail with surety and faces a formal arraignment Thursday with a next court appearance on January 22, 2026.
- Investigators say additional charges may follow as they analyze evidence and urged anyone with information to call 401-683-0994; residents of Portsmouth expressed shock while Portsmouth Police Detective Division praised the victims.
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Pizza shop manager accused of filming employees in bathroom arraigned
NEWPORT, R.I. (WLNE) — A Portsmouth pizza restaurant manager was arrested Tuesday, accused of secretly video recording employees in the shop’s bathroom. The suspect was in Newport County District Court Thursday morning, charged with video voyeurism. Michael Boone was arraigned on the charge after police say an employee discovered a cell phone in the bathroom of North End Pizzeria. Portsmouth police arrested Boone after he was allegedly seen ente…
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