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Lewis Baalham, from Snodland, fined after taking upskirt pictures in Boots store, Colliers Wood

A peeping Tom has been fined after pleading guilty to taking pictures of an unsuspecting woman, while she browsed in a Boots store.

Lewis Baalham, of Pout Road, Snodland, was charged with one count of outraging public decency after invading the woman's privacy in south west London.

He admitted the charge and was sentenced at Wimbledon Magistrates' Court.

Baalham, 24, pleaded guilty to outraging public indecency. Pic: SWNS
Baalham, 24, pleaded guilty to outraging public indecency. Pic: SWNS
The man took pictures of the woman on two separate occasions. Pic: SWNS
The man took pictures of the woman on two separate occasions. Pic: SWNS

Baalham was linked to the incident after CCTV footage taken by an in-store guard caught him red-handed.

Police released an appeal in November, investigating the allegation of voyeurism.

He was asked to leave the store after snapping the shopper in the Tandem Centre, Colliers Wood, at around 12.35pm on November 5.

The man took pictures of the woman on two separate occasions. Pic: SWNS
The man took pictures of the woman on two separate occasions. Pic: SWNS
Police linked the man after a CCTV appeal was released. Pic: SWNS
Police linked the man after a CCTV appeal was released. Pic: SWNS

The footage appeared to show him slyly put his hand between her legs and take a picture on his phone.

Not satisfied, the voyeur later returned to take more pictures of the woman.

Baalham was fined £460 and must also pay a victim surcharge of £46 and prosecution costs of £85.

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