A 22-year-old man from Brighton has been arrested on suspicion of voyeurism and operating equipment beneath clothing without consent, after a report of upskirting at a Brighton clothes shop, Sussex Police said on 4 November 2026.
He has been bailed with strict conditions while the investigation continues. He has not been charged.
What police say happened
The report: just after 3.30pm on 27 October, police were told that a man had been seen taking photos up the clothing of a woman in Bershka, Brighton.
The arrest: enquiries led to the arrest of a 22-year-old man from Brighton on Saturday 31 October. Police said he was arrested on suspicion of voyeurism and operating equipment beneath the clothing of another without consent.
Bail: he has since been bailed with strict conditions as the investigation continues.
The search: during a search of the suspect's address, digital equipment was also seized.
Police have not named the man. An arrest is not a finding of guilt, and he has not been charged.
What police are asking
As their enquiries continue, Sussex Police are asking anyone who witnessed something suspicious, or who has relevant footage or information, to contact them. People can report online or call 101, quoting reference 1030 of 27/10.
The law on upskirting
The offence: upskirting became a specific criminal offence in England and Wales when the Voyeurism (Offences) Act 2019 came into force on 12 April 2019.
The penalties: according to the government, the maximum sentence is up to one year in prison, a fine, or both, when a case is heard in a magistrates' court, and up to two years in prison when it is heard in the Crown Court. The most serious offenders are placed on the sex offenders register.
The details above come from Sussex Police's news release, "Man arrested following upskirting report in Brighton clothing shop", published at 12.28 on 4 November 2026, and from GOV.UK's guidance on the upskirting law.
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