Police investigate a car-driving flasher who followed two women in Exmouth, exposing himself from inside the vehicle

Police are investigating a report of a car-driving flasher in Exmouth who exposed himself to two women after he followed them along a quiet residential street.

Officers were called to The Avenues at teatime on Sunday, March 8, after two women reported being followed by a man driving a silver VW vehicle, who exposed himself to them from inside the car.

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Cranford Avenue is a quiet residential area of Exmouth.
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Police said an Exeter man in his 20s was arrested on suspicion of outraging public decency then bailed pending further enquiries.

Investigating officers want to hear from witnesses, or anyone with CCTV or dashcam footage from the area.

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Police want to hear from anyone in the Cranford Avenue area with CCTV or dash cam footage from the time the women were targeted.
Stock image: Google Street View.

A Devon and Cornwall Police spokesperson said: “We are appealing for witnesses and relevant footage following a report of outraging public decency in Exmouth.

“It was reported that at around 5.15pm on Sunday 8 March a male suspect followed two females in Cranford Avenue and exposed himself from within a silver VW vehicle.

“Officers investigating the report are keen to hear from anyone who witnessed the incident or who may have any CCTV, dash-cam or doorbell footage from the area at the time.”

The spokesperson added: “A man in his 20s from the Exeter area has been arrested on suspicion of outraging public decency and has been bailed pending further enquiries.”

If you have information to help police, call 101 or report it through the force website, quoting reference 50260058751.

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