

News4Jax contacted Amazon and Walmart to see why they sell the devices and if they plan to continue selling them, but has not yet heard back.Ĭopyright 2017 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.This product is an easily concealed and handy spy camera. It’s a scary warning for what could happen. Recently, Jacksonville Beach photographer Mario Peralta pleaded guilty to using a hidden camera to record teenage girls as they got changed at his studio. Police are warning people to be careful, especially in public bathrooms and changing rooms. There's also a device that uses a laser to help spot the hidden cameras, and it can be purchased for about $50. They can see everything in a dark room," he said.įor those worried about the cameras, there's good news.

"Now, you can get cameras that have night vision. Jordan told News4Jax Wednesday that it's now easier than ever to get secret surveillance. "A camera can be put anywhere and in pretty much anything," Jordan said. John Jordan, who runs the Spook Tech Spy Shop on Atlantic Boulevard, said hidden cameras can even be placed in clocks, pens, ties and can openers. The devices are being sold by major retailers, including Amazon and Walmart.

The clothes hook camera comes with a battery and tiny memory card and costs less than $20. Florida police have already found the coat hook cameras hidden in bathrooms. While the camera itself is legal, it's already been linked to crimes. It's great for people trying to catch a thief, but sometimes, the microscopic lenses are used for malicious purposes as a viewpoint for voyeurs. The clothes hook camera can be installed anywhere without wires and has a pinhole-sized lens that can record unsuspecting victims. – Police across the country are warning people about a tiny camera that is cheap, easy to buy and could be used by voyeurs.
