A Hereford man secretly recorded women using the toilet and getting dressed.
Adrian Hooper, 36, of Ryelands Street, Hereford, admitted six offences of voyeurism when he appeared at Hereford Magistrates' Court on Tuesday, 24th February 2026.
Voyeurism is an offence under section 67 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003. It has a maximum sentence of 12 months' custody and/or an unlimited fine on summary conviction; 2 years' custody on conviction on indictment. It should be noted that at the time Hooper's particular offences were committed, the maximum sentence on summary conviction was 26 weeks' custody.
Hooper recorded eight different women at several unnamed locations between 2008 and 2021. No further details are provided, so it is not clear how he was able to install the recording devices.
Magistrates were of the opinion that Hooper's offences were so serious that only a custodial sentence was appropriate. However, for reasons that have again gone unreported, they decided it was appropriate to suspend the custodial term.
Hooper was sentenced to 26 weeks' in custody suspended for 24 months, with the requirements that he completes 250 hours' unpaid work and up to 25 days' rehabilitation activity.
He was also ordered to pay £3,000 in compensation, £154 surcharge and £154 towards prosecution costs.
Hooper was also made subject to the notification requirements of the sex offenders register for a period of 7 years.
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