A NORTHWICH man who had sex with a woman and filmed the act without her consent has appeared in court.

Alistair Chase, of Grosvenor Avenue, Hartford, admitted to a charge of voyeurism at a hearing before Chester magistrates on November 24.

The 43-year-old returned to court on December 22 to be sentenced.

It was heard Chase had recorded videos on his phone of himself and a woman having sex on July 23 and July 24, in 2022, for his own gratification.

The matter was reported to the police earlier this year when the victim discovered she had been filmed without her knowledge or consent.

Taking his guilty plea into account, the bench handed Chase a community order requiring him to complete 250 hours of unpaid work within 12 months and up to 20 days of rehabilitation activity.

Chase was also ordered to pay £500 in compensation and had two of his laptops and an iPhone seized.

Magistrates also imposed a two-year restraining order, banning him from contacting his victim by any means.

He was also ordered to register with the police annually for five years.