Dar, 44, of North Road, Blackburn, was given a 26-week prison sentence suspended for 12 months and ordered to sign the sex offenders' register for seven years

A man filmed a woman getting undressed through her bedroom window.

Footage was found on Wasif Dar’s phone which was examined after he was arrested by Lancashire Police on an unrelated matter.

The victim was traced following enquiries by officers, and she was totally unaware of having been filmed.

Dar, 44, of North Road, Blackburn, was convicted at Burnley Magistrates Court of two offences of voyeurism – recording a private act.

PC Joe Astin of the East Targeted Crime Team, said: “The victim was entitled to privacy within her own home.” | Iconic Medi

placeholder image — PC Joe Astin of the East Targeted Crime Team, said: “The victim was entitled to privacy within her own home.” | Iconic Medi

Appearing for sentence before the magistrates, Dar was given a 26-week prison sentence suspended for 12 months and ordered to sign the sex offenders’ register for seven years.

A restraining order was also put in place until September 2027.

PC Joe Astin of the East Targeted Crime Team, said: “The victim was entitled to privacy within her own home, instead Dar committed these sordid offences by filming her through a window on his phone.

“He is now subject to a suspended prison sentence will be on the sex offender register for seven years so that he can be monitored.”