Man arrested over indecent exposure at Midlands supermarket

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 25 Oct, 16:07 · Archive

A 72-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of 14 counts of indecent exposure at a supermarket in Mansfield.

A 72-year-old man has been arrested in connection with repeated indecent exposure incidents at a supermarket on Chesterfield Road South in Mansfield. Nottinghamshire Police officers were called to the store at 2.27pm on 25 July following reports of a man exposing himself to women. It is alleged that the suspect would wait near the supermarket's toilets before approaching lone women and exposing himself.

After reviewing CCTV footage, officers arrested a man on suspicion of 14 counts of indecent exposure. He has since been released on conditional bail while further enquiries are carried out. PSI Claire Celino from Nottinghamshire Police said the force takes such reports 'extremely seriously' and that 'everyone should feel safe when they are out in their communities'. The police thanked those who have come forward with information and appealed for anyone with further details to contact them on 101, quoting reference number 26000445543.

How it is being reported

• Lone women 'flashed near supermarket toilets’ — man, 72, arrestedThe suspect allegedly lingered near the supermarket toilets before targeting lone women.Daily Express · 25 Oct, 15:40
• Pensioner arrested over 'repeated exposure incidents' at supermarketIt it alleged that the suspect would lurk near toilets and expose himself to women shoppersThe Mirror · 25 Oct, 12:17

In this story: Nottinghamshire Police · Mansfield · Claire Celino

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