Landlord filmed women as they undressed
APUB landlord has admitted using a concealed camera to secretly film women undressing.
Peter Attwood, 41, from Co-Operative Street, Hazel Grove, installed hidden cameras in a changing area in Stockport used by women.
Stockport magistrates heard how Atwood then later edited the footage using slow motion effects and zooming in on naked body parts.
He pleaded guilty to two counts of voyeurism - both installing a camera and recording private acts for sexual gratification.
Prosecuting, Lynn Rogers told the court how the digital recorder had been carefully hidden in a pile of books.
But it was spotted by a cleaner who saw a cable which eventually led to a web camera and raised the alarm.
The victims were notified and Atwood was later confronted by police who uncovered evidence of how he was using the footage for his own gratification.
Mrs Rogers said: “A USB was recovered with seven videos of women getting changed in the staff room. These videos had been edited and slowed down when females were removing clothes and zooming in on parts of the body.”
Appearing in court, Attwood admitted the secret filming had taken place during a 20-month period.
Victim impact statements were read out and one said: “There are so many questions. How long was it there?
“Has he streamed that footage? It is frightening to think.”
Another said: “It knocked me sick. The thought of him watching and recording us repulses me.”
Attwood had claimed that the cameras had originally been installed for a legitimate purpose.
Defending, Simon Morton said his client was deeply remorseful about his actions.
Attwood will be sentenced at the same court on June 13.
‘The thought of him watching and recording us repulses me’