Blackpool man, 59, arrested after CCTV appeal to catch bus pervert who exposed himself

A 59-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly exposing himself on a Blackpool bus.
By Matthew Calderbank
Published 9th Jun 2022, 10:55 BST
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The man, from Lytham St Annes, was taken into custody last night (Wednesday, June 8) on suspicion of outraging public decency.

He was arrested just hours after police issued a CCTV appeal asking the public to help identify a man they wanted to speak to about an indecent exposure incident onboard the number 11 bus on Thursday, May 19.

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The incident reportedly happened at around 6.30pm before the man exited the bus on Lytham Road, close to Haig Road, shortly afterwards.

Police made a public appeal to identify a man who allegedly exposed himself on the number 11 bus as it travelled through Blackpool on Thursday, May 19Police made a public appeal to identify a man who allegedly exposed himself on the number 11 bus as it travelled through Blackpool on Thursday, May 19
Police made a public appeal to identify a man who allegedly exposed himself on the number 11 bus as it travelled through Blackpool on Thursday, May 19
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This morning (Thursday, June 9), the force said: “Further to an appeal we posted yesterday regarding an investigation into an indecent exposure on a bus in Blackpool, a 59-year-old man from Lytham St Annes has been arrested on suspicion of outraging public decency and is in police custody.

“Thank you to everyone who shared our appeal.”