Next time you use a public bathroom, you may want to take a closer look around.
Authorities in Florida were notified recently after several “hidden cameras” were spotted in public facilities disguised as coat hooks.
The innocent-looking household items were found in three different locations in the Florida Keys, mounted to the walls in locations facing the toilet areas.
According to a Facebook post made by Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, all of the cameras that have been confiscated thus far have been models that can be purchased online as “home security devices” for as little as $13.
Monroe County’s Sheriff Rick Ramsay is asking locals to be aware of their surroundings and to know what to look for.
“Anyone who has a public restroom on their property needs to check them closely,” he said. “If you find anything suspicious you think might contain a hidden camera, don’t touch it. Call us right away and we will respond.”
In an interview with Miami’s CBS4, Lt. Alberto Ramirez claimed that he’s hoping his department can trace the culprits back through the footage found on the cameras. It was also revealed that only female officers will be in charge of scanning the images found from the motion-detector cameras.
As one Facebook user pointed out, considering that children also use those restrooms, those found responsible for the cameras may also face child pornography charges.
Creepy is right!
watch out for these too.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mini-HD-DVR-SPY-Hidden-Camera-Smoke-Detector-Motion-Detection-Video-Recorder-Cam-/121667597629?hash=item1c53f4353d:g:9DgAAOSwBahVbY1M
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Wall-Plug-Socket-Hidden-Covert-Spy-Camera-DVR-/371456202577?hash=item567c83d751:m:mbejfaljXSZkfEePjiiOVGQ
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Light-Bulb-Spy-Camera-Hidden-Security-Surveillance-DVR-Camcorder-/322132112691?hash=item4b0091f533:g:BKsAAOSwgtJXTktM
They also have some behind bathroom mirrors. So be careful when staying at hotels.
Appreciate the heads up.
This is just disgusting. All of these things being readily available to anyone. I always knew about the hotel rooms, they also use the new flat screens as a spying device. I won’t even try on clothing in any store, haven’t for many years. I’ll buy the item, try it on at home, and if it doesn’t fit, I’ll return it.
It’s just like that creepy song by the police: “I’ll be watching you”. It makes my skin crawl.
ok…?
than why didnt they leave the cameras there and wait to nab the owner when they came back to take the SD cards out of them?
or set up their own cameras to nab the suspect?
just taking the cameras down isnt going to stop this person
“… than why didnt they leave the cameras there and wait to nab the owner…”
Because THEY’RE the owner(s), most likely.
Wow. Between the trannies and hidden cameras in the ladies room, I’m glad I never use public facilities. The creep factor is way too high. I’d rather take my chances and make like a bear. Haha!