Taipei Xinyi District Resident Found GoPro with Illicit Filming, Man Claiming Ownership Sent for Investigation
A GoPro camera containing numerous upskirt videos was found in Taipei's Xinyi District and reported to the police. A man claiming to be the owner later appeared at the police station, confessed to the crime, and was subsequently sent for investigation on charges of violating privacy and sexual privacy. Police are expanding their investigation, believing there are dozens of victims.
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(Taipei, May 3, CNA reporter Huang Li-Yun) A netizen posted that a GoPro camera was found in Taipei's Xinyi District, and they wanted to film a selfie video for the owner. Unexpectedly, the camera contained numerous upskirt videos, so it was immediately handed over to the police. The owner, a man surnamed Gao, later appeared at the police station to claim it and confessed to the crime. The case has been sent for investigation in accordance with the law.
A netizen posted text and images on the social media platform Threads early this morning, stating that last night they and a friend found a GoPro camera on the roadside during a gathering. Originally intending to film a selfie video for the owner, they instead saw a large number of upskirt videos in the camera and hurried to the police station. Soon after, someone came to the police station claiming to have lost a GoPro and was immediately taken in by the police for questioning.
In response, the Taipei City Police Department's Xinyi Precinct explained today via a press release that its Sanzhangli Police Station received a report around 11:30 PM last night from a citizen who found a sports camera in the Songshou Road area of Xinyi District. Upon inspection, it was discovered that the camera contained suspected illicit filming of women's skirts.
During the police's clarification of the case, a man surnamed Gao, nearly 30 years old and working in the service industry, simultaneously came to the police station claiming ownership of the camera and admitted to taking inappropriate videos.
The police seized the relevant evidence on the spot. Preliminary findings indicate that many of the related videos were illicitly filmed in public places, with at least dozens of victims. The police will continue to expand their investigation to identify relevant individuals and will send Mr. Gao for investigation on suspicion of violating the Criminal Code's offenses against privacy and sexual privacy.
The Xinyi Precinct urges the public that if they encounter clearly suspicious individuals or witness suspected illicit filming, they can call 110 to report it to the police for investigation. (Editor: Chang Ya-Ching) 1150503
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(Taipei, May 3, CNA reporter Huang Li-Yun) A netizen posted that a GoPro camera was found in Taipei's Xinyi District, and they wanted to film a selfie video for the owner. Unexpectedly, the camera contained numerous upskirt videos, so it was immediately handed over to the police. The owner, a man surnamed Gao, later appeared at the police station to claim it and confessed to the crime. The case has been sent for investigation in accordance with the law.
A netizen posted text and images on the social media platform Threads early this morning, stating that last night they and a friend found a GoPro camera on the roadside during a gathering. Originally intending to film a selfie video for the owner, they instead saw a large number of upskirt videos in the camera and hurried to the police station. Soon after, someone came to the police station claiming to have lost a GoPro and was immediately taken in by the police for questioning.
In response, the Taipei City Police Department's Xinyi Precinct explained today via a press release that its Sanzhangli Police Station received a report around 11:30 PM last night from a citizen who found a sports camera in the Songshou Road area of Xinyi District. Upon inspection, it was discovered that the camera contained suspected illicit filming of women's skirts.
During the police's clarification of the case, a man surnamed Gao, nearly 30 years old and working in the service industry, simultaneously came to the police station claiming ownership of the camera and admitted to taking inappropriate videos.
The police seized the relevant evidence on the spot. Preliminary findings indicate that many of the related videos were illicitly filmed in public places, with at least dozens of victims. The police will continue to expand their investigation to identify relevant individuals and will send Mr. Gao for investigation on suspicion of violating the Criminal Code's offenses against privacy and sexual privacy.
The Xinyi Precinct urges the public that if they encounter clearly suspicious individuals or witness suspected illicit filming, they can call 110 to report it to the police for investigation. (Editor: Chang Ya-Ching) 1150503
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