Robinson, who admitted a pornography problem, was jailed for 12 months

Police stopped his car and uncovered various other recording devices

Christopher Robinson, 44, was jailed for a year after fitting a camera to an Asda changing room

A voyeur who hid a miniature camera to spy on customers in an Asda disabled changing room has been jailed.

Christopher Robinson, 44, attempted to record videos of women at the Asda store in Chorley, Lancashire, for his own sexual gratification but failed when the camera fell off its mount.

He set up the covert camera in a changing room used by men, women and children but was rumbled when staff found the hi-tech equipment on the floor.

Vigilant staff also noticed he had entered and exited the area through different doors and after studying CCTV footage from February 24, passed the details of his car onto police.

Robinson, of Bamber Bridge, was invited to attend a voluntary interview with Lancashire police, but failed to show up, prompting investigators to step up their inquiries.

On August 6, police stopped his car and uncovered various other recording devices, including another mini-camera at an address in the Chorley area.

He told probation staff he had a problem with pornography and was £20,000 in debt after being made redundant, admitted he set up cameras to observe women but made no further comments.

Robinson, who was jailed for 12 months, also admitted installing a device in the bathroom of a house in the town - and stored pictures of his showering victim on a USB stick.

He pleaded guilty to two charges of voyeurism and must now comply with sex offender notification requirements.

Judge Andrew Woolman, sentencing at Preston Crown Court yesterday, said: 'It is truly an abhorrent crime to invade somebody's privacy in that way.'

Laura Heywood, defending, said Robinson's partner had attempted to curtail his problem by restricting his internet access, but this led to him purchasing the camera.

Ms Heywood added that Robinson had sought help from a psychologist and expressed remorse for his crimes.

The entrance to the fitting rooms at the Chorley store in Lancashire where Robinson had attempted to install a hidden camera