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'Upskirt' voyeur Paul Appleby sentenced for 9,000 photos 'Upskirt' voyeur Paul Appleby sentenced for 9,000 photos
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A man who took 9,000 upskirt images of women has been sentenced to a three year community order.A man who took 9,000 upskirt images of women has been sentenced to a three year community order.
Paul Appleby, 52, was arrested after he took a picture up a woman's skirt in Poundland in Northampton on 4 December.Paul Appleby, 52, was arrested after he took a picture up a woman's skirt in Poundland in Northampton on 4 December.
The 52-year-old from Rushmere Way, Rushden, appeared at Northampton Magistrates' Court to be sentenced on two counts of outraging public decency.The 52-year-old from Rushmere Way, Rushden, appeared at Northampton Magistrates' Court to be sentenced on two counts of outraging public decency.
The court heard how when he was arrested he had been "breathing heavily".The court heard how when he was arrested he had been "breathing heavily".
When asked why he said he had "gone for a little run along the A45".When asked why he said he had "gone for a little run along the A45".
'Sexual gratification''Sexual gratification'
Prosecutor Wendy Westrope said a female shopper had spotted a "strange man" in the Poundland store in Riverside Retail Park.Prosecutor Wendy Westrope said a female shopper had spotted a "strange man" in the Poundland store in Riverside Retail Park.
Thinking Appleby was going to steal her purse, the woman kept an eye on him.Thinking Appleby was going to steal her purse, the woman kept an eye on him.
Mrs Westrope said: "She noticed a blonde haired woman with a skirt on. She saw the defendant bend down and put a camera up her skirt and take a picture."Mrs Westrope said: "She noticed a blonde haired woman with a skirt on. She saw the defendant bend down and put a camera up her skirt and take a picture."
The woman had shouted at him, but Appleby had walked out of the store.The woman had shouted at him, but Appleby had walked out of the store.
Twenty minutes later, she saw him again and alerted police, who arrested him.Twenty minutes later, she saw him again and alerted police, who arrested him.
A black Samsung camera and an iPhone were found on him, containing 9,000 images taken up women's skirt between 1 November and 4 December 2014. A black Samsung camera and an iPhone were found on him, containing 9,000 images taken up women's skirts between 1 November and 4 December 2014.
Mrs Westrope said Appleby had been prosecuted for a "similar matter" of outraging public decency in London in 2010.Mrs Westrope said Appleby had been prosecuted for a "similar matter" of outraging public decency in London in 2010.
On that occasion he was also sentenced to a community order.On that occasion he was also sentenced to a community order.
Alistair Evans, defending, said Appleby had committed the crime for "sexual gratification".Alistair Evans, defending, said Appleby had committed the crime for "sexual gratification".
Appleby was sentenced to a three year community order, 100 hours unpaid work, ordered to pay costs of £85 and given a five-year sexual offences prevention order.Appleby was sentenced to a three year community order, 100 hours unpaid work, ordered to pay costs of £85 and given a five-year sexual offences prevention order.
His camera and iPhone will also be destroyed.His camera and iPhone will also be destroyed.