Detective Constable Lee Harshey-Jones, 45, has pleaded guilty to upskirting a teenage girl with his mobile phone camera. He appeared at Chester Magistrates' Court on Wednesday morning and admitted a count of voyeurism.
Arrest and suspension
Harshey-Jones was arrested over the incident in Colwyn Bay in June and was later suspended by his employers, North Wales Police.
He also pleaded guilty to intending to pervert the course of justice when he factory-set his phone in an attempt to conceal evidence from criminal investigations.
Additional charges and bail
The defendant pleaded guilty to a third charge of corrupt or improper use of police powers and privileges by viewing an internal log of the incident.
Ryan Donoghue, defending, asked for a pre-sentence report for his client, who he said was of previous good character. Conditional bail for Harshey-Jones was extended until his sentencing date on November 19 at Chester Crown Court.
Court warning
Recorder Mark Ford KC told the defendant: "The fact that I have adjourned the case for a pre-sentence report should not be taken by you as any indication to you as to what sentence will be passed on these serious counts."
Harshey-Jones was the lead investigator in the case of Ethan Ives-Griffiths, who was murdered by his grandparents, Michael and Kerry Ives, in 2021.
