Man arrested after indecent exposure in Pickering

It reportedly happened on Thursday 26 August.

Author: Harry LongPublished 22nd Sep 2021

A 21 year-old man from Malton's been arrested - after a man reportedly indecently exposed himself to a woman in Pickering.

It happened at The Ropery Car Park at around 7pm on Thursday 26 August.

The man has been released bail while enquiries continue.

In a statement, North Yorkshire Police said: "The incident lasted around five minutes and caused the woman a significant amount of distress and alarm.

"Enquiries remain ongoing and we are requesting the public’s assistance to help establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident.

"Anyone with information that could assist the investigation should contact North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option 2, and ask for Sylvia Matla. You can also email Sylvia.Matla@northyorkshire.police.uk.

"If you wish to remain anonymous, you can pass information to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

"Please quote the North Yorkshire Police reference number 12210189536."