Alert over indecent exposure incidents

We’re issuing an alert after a report of a man exposing himself to a teenage girl in Thornbury.

It happened on a footpath off St Davids Road at around 5pm on Monday 1 December. The girl, who is in her mid-teens, ran to a nearby house and police were called.

The man was described as being in his late teens and white, wearing black joggers and a navy top.

Officers were already investigating an incident of a man exposing himself to a primary-school-aged girl on the same footpath. This happened at about 3.45pm on Friday 10 October. The child was a little way ahead of her family member and the man ran off when the adult caught up.

The suspect was described as a man in his mid-twenties, white and with brown hair, wearing a red jacket and dark joggers.

Previously, we’d had an online report that a man saw someone exposing himself in an underpass on Gillingstool at about 5pm on Thursday 2 October. The suspect was described as aged between twenty and thirty, wearing dark joggers and a striped top.

Neighbourhood Inspector Stephen Baines said: “These reports are concerning. Our priority is keeping the community safe, and you’ll see an increase in uniformed patrols as officers work hard to identify the suspect. Please remain alert and report anything suspicious – your information could be vital.

“Call 999 immediately if the offender’s still in the area, or ring 101 with any relevant information or footage, giving the reference 5225284819.”