Man hides cell phone to record women in bathroom of commercial building in Santos, SP The 21-year-old man who hid a cell phone to record women in a women's bathroom of a commercial building in Santos, on the coast of São Paulo, was investigated for committing the same crime in 2024. At the time, a device was placed in the bathroom of a fast food chain in the city. In both cases, the man was released after providing clarification at the police station. According to what was found by g1 with the Civil Police this Friday (17), the crime of unauthorized recording of sexual intimacy does not usually result in imprisonment as it is a criminal offense whose maximum penalty is not more than four years, but from six months to one year, in addition to a fine. ?Click here to follow the g1 Santos channel on WhatsApp. In 2024, he was taken to the police station after a complaint that he had left a cell phone hidden in the bathroom of a fast food chain, in the Aparecida neighborhood. The man's identity was not disclosed by the corporation, so it was not possible to locate his defense until the last update of this report. Man hides cell phone to record women in bathroom of commercial building in Santos, SP Disclosure/Civil Police This time, two women found a cell phone inside the bathroom intended for women with disabilities in the commercial building, which is also in the Aparecida neighborhood. In the images, you can see the device under the sink with the camera facing the toilet (watch above). The case began to be investigated by the city's 3rd Police District after the victims filed a police report last week. Agents identified the man after a surveillance camera recorded him entering the bathroom where the cell phone was found. Confession In a statement to the police, he confirmed that he was the owner of the cell phone and informed that he is receiving psychological and psychiatric treatment due to voyeuristic behavior — sexual pleasure when observing other people naked, undressing, involved in sexual activities or in intimate situations. He explained that he consumed pornography excessively for years, but now he is sexually attracted to observing the intimacy of others, without their knowledge. Still in his statement, the person being investigated said that he tries to control his impulses through specialized treatment. He added that he does not remember how the cell phone ended up at the scene, as he takes psychiatric medications that can cause memory lapses and periods of partial amnesia. Man hides cell phone to record women in bathroom of commercial building in Santos, SP Disclosure/Civil Police Police investigate In an interview with TV Tribuna, a Globo affiliate, police chief Wagner Camargo Gouveia stated that the camera recorded the man entering the women's bathroom more than once. "On the cell phone itself, there are hours of videos and other victims to be identified, [in addition to the two who registered the police report]." Now, the police are investigating whether the man recorded just for his own satisfaction or to sell the content to pornography websites. Seized cell phone Items seized from a man who hid a cell phone to record women in the bathroom of a commercial building in Santos, SP Disclosure/Civil Police The police officers carried out two search and seizure warrants at the commercial building and at the home of the person being investigated on Tuesday (14). According to the police report, a cell phone, a computer, a notebook and four firearms were seized. Also according to the BO, the person under investigation provided the passwords to unlock the devices, authorizing access to the stored content, the extraction of data and the carrying out of the technical expertise necessary to clarify the facts. By means of a note, the commercial building only confirmed compliance with the court order on site. VIDEOS: g1 in 1 minute Santos