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L’Aquila Landlord Investigated Over Hidden Cameras in 15 Apartments

Investigators are assessing the scope of the surveillance.

Overview

  • The case began when a student discovered a camera concealed in the lamp of her bathroom mirror and alerted police.
  • Searches uncovered additional devices across 15 apartments, including in bathroom fans, shower cabins, ceiling lamps and inside a washing machine hidden behind a sticker-covered hole.
  • Police say an app on the 56-year-old suspect’s phone could control the cameras and access their recordings.
  • Prosecutors have filed a criminal complaint for invasion of privacy as authorities examine how long the surveillance occurred.
  • Investigators are working to identify past tenants who may have been affected, and media reports say online uploads cannot be ruled out, a possibility not confirmed by authorities.