Man Convicted for Upskirting Incident at Cardiff Shopping Centre

POLICY WIRE — Cardiff, UK — Alex Allegretto, 39, has been convicted for upskirting a girl at St David’s 2 shopping centre in Cardiff. The incident, which occurred recently, was captured on...

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August 25, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Cardiff, UK — Alex Allegretto, 39, has been convicted for upskirting a girl at St David’s 2 shopping centre in Cardiff. The incident, which occurred recently, was captured on closed-circuit television (CCTV).

Allegretto admitted to the offense during court proceedings. The footage showed him positioning himself in a manner to view under the victim’s skirt without her consent. The prosecution presented the CCTV evidence, leading to his conviction.

The court heard that the victim was unaware of the incident until informed by security personnel who had reviewed the CCTV footage. Allegretto’s actions were deemed a violation of public decency laws.

Sentencing details have not yet been disclosed. The conviction underscores the importance of CCTV in public spaces for maintaining security and deterring criminal behavior.

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