Police probe hidden cameras in Sha Tin gym
Thestandard · 2 SOURCESabout 5 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
Police are investigating a voyeurism case after suspected pinhole cameras were found inside the changing and shower facilities of a 24/7 Fitness branch on Lek Yuen Street in Sha Tin. The case came to light after a male gym member noticed an unusually wide seam in a false ceiling, lifted a panel and found what appeared to be a miniature camera attached with black tape.
Key Points
- Police said they were alerted at 5.11pm on Friday after gym management reported a suspicious device in a changing room at the Lek Yuen Street branch.
- Officers searched the premises and found three suspected pinhole cameras installed across three of the branch’s four changing rooms, according to The Standard and police.
- The first device was reportedly spotted by a male member who saw a faint blinking blue light above the false ceiling and then notified on-duty staff
- Preliminary inquiries found the devices had been connected to wiring for overhead ceiling lights, suggesting they were set up to draw continuous power
- Staff cordoned off three shower cubicles while officers gathered evidence, and the Sha Tin District Criminal Investigation Team is handling the inquiry
Why It Matters
The case raises immediate privacy and safety concerns for gym users because the suspected devices were found in changing areas where members expect a high degree of personal privacy. It is also a serious criminal matter, with voyeurism in Hong Kong carrying a maximum penalty of five years’ imprisonment