Nottinghamshire Police have arrested a 72-year-old man on suspicion of 14 counts of indecent exposure after women were allegedly flashed near the toilets of a supermarket in Mansfield.
Officers were called to a store on Chesterfield Road at 2.27pm on July 25 following reports that a man was exposing himself to women.
Arrest and bail
The suspect allegedly waited near the supermarket's toilets before approaching lone women and exposing himself. Officers reviewed CCTV footage from the supermarket and detained a suspect.
The 72-year-old was arrested on suspicion of 14 counts of indecent exposure. He has since been released on conditional bail pending further enquiries.
Police appeal
Police are continuing to appeal to the public for information and have thanked those who have come forward so far.
PSI Claire Celino, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: "Everyone should feel safe when they are out in their communities, which is why we take reports of this nature extremely seriously.
"Thanks to the work of the officers involved, a suspect has been arrested in connection with this distressing behaviour and is the subject of an ongoing investigation.
"We would like to thank everyone who has come forward so far and want to reassure the public that we remain committed to tackling behaviour that causes alarm, harassment and distress in our communities."
Police described the alleged incidents as "distressing" and added they remain "committed to tackling behaviour that causes alarm, harassment and distress in our communities".
Anyone with further information is asked to contact 101 and quote reference number 26000445543.
