Shocking footage: Plumber's disgusting behaviour in a client’s home caught on camera!
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When you call in a professional tradesperson to fix a problem in your home, the last thing you expect is for them to disrespect your personal space and belongings.
Unfortunately, this is precisely what happened to one Brisbane homeowner who hired a plumber to fix her bathroom – and what started as a normal job ended in a shocking discovery that has spread across the internet.
A homeowner was ‘sickened’ after discovering that the plumber she hired snooped through her bedroom before committing a disgusting and malicious act.
According to the homeowner, the security cameras set up in her apartment captured the entire ordeal.
Now, the woman has come forward to share footage of the tradesman (who remains unnamed due to legal reasons) walking around during a callout to her home on March 1.
In the video, the plumber can be seen using her rolling pin as a tool while he worked on her toilet before he allegedly returned it to the kitchen drawer unwashed.
The tradesman collected the utensil from the kitchen, got down on his knees, and used the pin as a lever. However, he did not appear to have used the rolling pin in the toilet bowl itself in the footage.
The tradesman was recommended by the homeowner’s friend and attended the house to fix the bathroom’s toilet and shower.
It’s not known if the woman was at home at the time. However, it is understood that she quickly came to realise that the plumber was up to no good after checking the CCTV footage.
The act left the woman, who did not wish to be named, feeling devastated about her trust being breached.
‘I'm really upset by this…How many other people has he done this to? I'm sickened by him using my utensils on my toilet,’ she told reporters.
She continued that the act could make anyone ‘desperately ill’.
‘I’m really upset by it. I’m sickened about the cleanliness issues more than anything else,’ she shared.
The distressed homeowner alleged she later realised a pair of earrings were also missing from her bedside table drawer.
‘It’s so personal, your bedroom drawers are so personal, and there’s a camera like half a metre from his face,’ she stated.
The woman has since reported the incident to the police. The tradesman has been charged with entering a dwelling and committing an indictable offence.
Indictable offences are considered more serious criminal offences and attract harsher punishments, such as longer jail time. However, the exact punishment depends on the state or territory. Indictable offences also tend to carry imprisonment terms longer than two years.
In Queensland, entering or being on premises and committing indictable offences carries either a penalty of 10-14 years imprisonment or imprisonment for life.
The homeowner told reporters that she had been in contact with the tradesman and sent him an email after she got home that day. In it, she said she ‘caught’ him and asked if he would replace her utensils and front door key.
However, she said he refused.
‘(He) didn't seem to really care and just said let him know if I needed him to come back and fix the toilet,’ she explained before adding that the plumber didn’t even fix her toilet or shower.
‘I had to get another plumber afterwards,’ she stated.
Now that the court case has made headlines, she admitted she felt ‘sorry’ for the plumber. However, she hopes this made the tradesman realise the severity of what he had done.
Meanwhile, the plumber appeared before the Magistrates Court in late March. The case has since been adjourned until May. The case has been reported to the building watchdog.
The tradesman is currently fighting the charge.
The plumber also refused to comment or make a statement regarding the matter and refused to be interviewed by reporters.
You can watch the news report below:
This is an unfortunate and disgusting reminder to be vigilant when hiring tradespeople for your home project. Before partaking in any repairs, ensure the plumber or tradesperson is qualified and verified.
If you have any tips or stories to share or similar experiences, then please let us know in the comments below!
Unfortunately, this is precisely what happened to one Brisbane homeowner who hired a plumber to fix her bathroom – and what started as a normal job ended in a shocking discovery that has spread across the internet.
A homeowner was ‘sickened’ after discovering that the plumber she hired snooped through her bedroom before committing a disgusting and malicious act.
According to the homeowner, the security cameras set up in her apartment captured the entire ordeal.
Now, the woman has come forward to share footage of the tradesman (who remains unnamed due to legal reasons) walking around during a callout to her home on March 1.
In the video, the plumber can be seen using her rolling pin as a tool while he worked on her toilet before he allegedly returned it to the kitchen drawer unwashed.
The tradesman collected the utensil from the kitchen, got down on his knees, and used the pin as a lever. However, he did not appear to have used the rolling pin in the toilet bowl itself in the footage.
The plumber was caught on camera snooping through the client’s home. Credit: Shutterstock
The tradesman was recommended by the homeowner’s friend and attended the house to fix the bathroom’s toilet and shower.
It’s not known if the woman was at home at the time. However, it is understood that she quickly came to realise that the plumber was up to no good after checking the CCTV footage.
The act left the woman, who did not wish to be named, feeling devastated about her trust being breached.
‘I'm really upset by this…How many other people has he done this to? I'm sickened by him using my utensils on my toilet,’ she told reporters.
She continued that the act could make anyone ‘desperately ill’.
‘I’m really upset by it. I’m sickened about the cleanliness issues more than anything else,’ she shared.
The distressed homeowner alleged she later realised a pair of earrings were also missing from her bedside table drawer.
‘It’s so personal, your bedroom drawers are so personal, and there’s a camera like half a metre from his face,’ she stated.
The plumber was also filmed using a rolling pin in the woman’s bathroom. Credit: PhotoMIX Company/Pexels
The woman has since reported the incident to the police. The tradesman has been charged with entering a dwelling and committing an indictable offence.
Indictable offences are considered more serious criminal offences and attract harsher punishments, such as longer jail time. However, the exact punishment depends on the state or territory. Indictable offences also tend to carry imprisonment terms longer than two years.
In Queensland, entering or being on premises and committing indictable offences carries either a penalty of 10-14 years imprisonment or imprisonment for life.
The homeowner told reporters that she had been in contact with the tradesman and sent him an email after she got home that day. In it, she said she ‘caught’ him and asked if he would replace her utensils and front door key.
However, she said he refused.
‘(He) didn't seem to really care and just said let him know if I needed him to come back and fix the toilet,’ she explained before adding that the plumber didn’t even fix her toilet or shower.
‘I had to get another plumber afterwards,’ she stated.
Now that the court case has made headlines, she admitted she felt ‘sorry’ for the plumber. However, she hopes this made the tradesman realise the severity of what he had done.
Meanwhile, the plumber appeared before the Magistrates Court in late March. The case has since been adjourned until May. The case has been reported to the building watchdog.
The tradesman is currently fighting the charge.
The plumber also refused to comment or make a statement regarding the matter and refused to be interviewed by reporters.
You can watch the news report below:
If you have any tips or stories to share or similar experiences, then please let us know in the comments below!
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