A MAN has been arrested after allegedly exposing himself to a woman in Poole and performing an indecent act.
On Thursday, August 11 a woman reported she was being followed by a man in Ringwood Road in the Newtown area when the incident happened.
Officers received the report at 11.30pm and attended the scene, where they spoke to another woman who reported that she had also seen a man performing an indecent act outside her window.
The man is local and in his 30s and was arrested on suspicion of exposure and using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour to cause harassment, alarm or distress.
He has been released under investigation as officers continue to conduct enquiries.
Officers are appealing for more information from witnesses or people with relevant footage.
Police Constable Charley Dunstan, of Dorset Police, said: “We are carrying out further enquiries into this matter and I would like to hear from any witnesses or anyone with information that might assist our investigation.
“I would also ask any residents in the area with doorbell cameras or home CCTV systems, as well as motorists with dashcam who were driving in the vicinity around the relevant time, to please check their footage.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk/contact, via email 101@dorset.pnn.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55220130711.
Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.
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