Sexually frustrated pensioner tied phone to shoe to see up woman's skirt in Aldi

Sexually frustrated pensioner tied phone to shoe to see up woman's skirt in AldiHe was seen 'wandering around the store, making unusual movements with his right foot and placing it beneath women's skirts'NewsNeil Shaw Assistant Editor (Money and Lifestyle)10:58, 19 Apr 2026Updated 10:58, 19 Apr 2026View 4 ImagesPolice released an image of Anthony Wickham after the incident in AldiA pensioner claimed to be "sexually frustrated" after he filmed up shoppers' skirts by strapping a mobile phone to his shoe. Anthony Wickham had the device's camera facing upwards as he manoeuvred himself close to his victims and recorded while following women around a shopping centre, clothing department and a supermarket.Maidstone Crown Court heard that the extent of his behaviour came to light after one woman confronted the retired carpenter, 67, in a branch of Aldi, and a subsequent police media appeal led to two of Wickham’s former customers identifying himHis arrest led to the discovery of him having three sexually explicit photographs of youngsters aged seven to 14 and footage of an unknown woman using a toilet. Police also found he made numerous internet searches for pornography using terms such as "upskirt in supermarket", "public nudity" and "no panties", and had multiple links to "fly-on-the-wall and spy camera" websites, it was said.View 4 ImagesThe “sexually frustrated” pensioner took pictures up women’s skirtsWickham, of Bearsted, admitted recording an image beneath clothing to observe another without consent, installing equipment with intent to enable himself to observe another doing a private act for sexual gratification, and possessing indecent images of children.The court was told there was no evidence suggesting he had recorded the “hidden camera” toilet footage himself or was responsible for the abuse stills. The probation service prepared a report in which he described himself to the author...