POLICE are appealing for information after a man was arrested following reports of someone exposing themselves in a car park at the Lakeside shopping centre.

It was reported to have happened in car park three at around 9.45am on Wednesday (28 January).

It's believed the suspect left the area in a black Dacia Duster.

A 67 year-old man from Grays has since been arrested on suspicion of indecent exposure and released on bail until 10 April.

A police statement says: "If you have any information, CCTV, dash cam or other footage in relation to this incident, then please get in contact with us quoting crime reference number 42/14176/26.

"You can let us know by submitting a report on our website where you can use our online Live Chat service available Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays) between 10am-9pm.

"Visit https://www.essex.police.uk/digital101to find out more about our website reporting services. Alternatively, you can call us on 101.

"If you would like to make an anonymous report, you can contact independent charity Crimestoppers on Twitter at @CrimestoppersUK, by visiting their website or by calling 0800 555 111."

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