A man has been arrested after a reported indecent exposure incident in a Bedford park.
Police said officers were called to Mowsbury Park on Wednesday, 8 April, following a report that a man had exposed himself.
A man in his 40s was arrested on suspicion of committing or conspiring to commit an act outraging public decency.
He has since been released on bail while enquiries continue.
Seasonal increase
Detective inspector Lisa Scott, from Bedfordshire Police, said: “This is clearly concerning behaviour which I am sure will cause considerable distress for those in the park at this time.
“We tend to see a spike in incidents of indecent exposure in the spring and summer months and have already recorded 20 incidents since the beginning of this year.
“We would urge anyone who has been a victim to report it to us as soon as they can, as this helps us to identify repeat offenders and hot spot locations so we can tackle the issue.
“As a force, we are doing all we can to tackle male violence against women and girls and make Bedfordshire a safer place.”
Advice
Police are urging anyone who witnesses or experiences a similar incident to move to a safe place, avoid engaging with the person involved, and report it as soon as possible.
Incidents can be reported to Bedfordshire Police online or by calling 101. In an emergency, always call 999.
