Wednesday, October 3, 2007

SpyCam Story #388 - One Jailed, One Bailed

Australia - A peeping tom accountant who installed a spy camera in a female toilet at his work and saved more than 1000 images of women and children has been sentenced to 14 months' jail.

Ross Andrew Sargent, 46, was ordered to serve at least eight months' prison before being eligible for parole.

Magistrate Sarah Dawes today described Sargent's offending over 20 months as "voyeuristic and disturbing''. (more)

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Canada - An arrest warrant was issued this morning for an alleged pervert who admitted to police he had secreted a video camera in the ceiling of a women’s bathroom at NAIT, but claimed it was just “a joke.”

Brad Lenz, 27, was supposed to have been in provincial court for a decision by a judge as to whether or not he was guilty on charges of voyeurism, mischief, possession of counterfeit money and making counterfeit money.

Judge Elizabeth Johnson ordered the arrest warrant after Lenz’s lawyer admitted his client was not present.

“Mr. Lenz is not here,” said defense lawyer Kelly Dawson. “I have no explanation for his absence." (more)