Neil Smith 57, who was caught filming women at Hillsborough leisure centre in Sheffield on August 11th, blames his behavior on his wife menopause and Viagra.
Smith who managed to escape jail was spotted pointing the digital video camera into the cubicle, twisting and turning the device to get a better view of his shocked victim.
Police uncovered a peeping Tom's tool kit, including a jacket down the sleeve of which they recovered a 30cm plastic ruler attached with elastic bands to a video recorder. They also discovered a plastic bag containing batteries, a partly used bottle of lubricant, a vibrating male masturbating device, a used swimming costume, a mirror and a camera case. Police also found a clip of the woman and child in a camera memory card hidden inside a sock, as well as covert footage showing other females getting changed.
Smith, who admitted voyeurism, was given a three-year community order with supervision, and also ordered to attend a sex offender programme, and given a sex offender probation order.
Judge Simon Lawler QC said he was torn between jailing Smith as punishment for his crime and giving him a community order, which would allow him to be rehabilitated and protect the public.
"You decided to take these cameras to prey on women. I have to try and prevent re-offending by you and protect the public in the long term," the Daily Mail quoted him as saying.
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