Man caught filming under toilet cubicle in Penrith shops

A man has been charged after allegedly filming a woman under the door of a toilet cubicle at a busy shopping centre.

The 22-year-old was reportedly confronted by a woman, 53, after she noticed a mobile phone being held under the door on Friday just after 7am.

The accused was detained by security until police arrived, and he was taken to Penrith Police Station.

On his phone police allegedly found a video of the woman using the toilet as well as many other videos of unknown women using public toilets at unknown locations.

Child exploitation material was also allegedly found on the phone. 

The 22-year-old man was charged with filming person’s private parts without consent and filming person in private act without consent.

He was also charged with two counts of possess child abuse material; and possession of equipment for administering prohibited drug.

He was refused bail to appear at Parramatta Bail Court on Saturday.

Inquiries into the incidents continue. 

He was taken to Penrith Police Station where he was charged with a number of offences