Appeal after man arrested on suspicion of indecent exposure in Cheltenham

A man has been arrested on suspicion of indecent exposure and police are appealing for witnesses and CCTV footage as part of their investigation. 

At around 12.20am today, Monday 8 Septmeber, police were called with a report that a man was walking up and down Courtenay Street and near Marle Hill Road while exposing his penis.

It was reported that the man was masturbating in public and officers were dispatched to the area.

Following an area search, he was not located, however police received a further call at around 12.50am to state the man had returned and was exposing himself again.

Officers attended within several minutes and arrested a 38-year-old man from Cheltenham on suspicion of indecent exposure.

He has been questioned and has since been released on bail while further enquiries take place.

Investigating officers are keen to hear from anyone who lives in the surrounding area and saw the man. He was described as being white, was wearing all black clothing and he had a black rucksack.

Police would also like to hear from anyone who has CCTV footage or anyone who drove past and has dashcam footage which could assist the investigation.

This type of crime is often underreported and if you witness a crime like this and the offender is still present or nearby, call police on 999. 

Anyone with footage or information is asked to contact police online by using the following form and quoting incident 9 of 8 September: https://www.gloucestershire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/