Police release image in bid to trace flasher
OFFICERS hunting a serial flasher have a released an image of a man they want to speak to as part of the investigation.
Lancashire Police is investigating a number of reports of a man exposing himself to women in Ormskirk have released a picture of a man they would like to speak to.
Among the four incidents being investigated by officers, three involve a man performing a sex act while sat in a car in the town centre.
In the fourth incident, which took place on on Wednesday, December 6, a man is reported to have followed a woman down Burscough Street with his genitals exposed.
She described the man as aged between 30 and 40, around 6ft, wearing black clothes and a black jacket.
On the same day a woman was walking in Wigan Road when she saw a lone man sitting in a small black car performing a sex act, while members of the public walked past. She described the man as being white, with strawberry blond hair, and wearing a black T-shirt.
A third woman reported seeing a man performing a sex act in a car in Wigan Road on Monday November 6.
On Thursday August 17, a student was walking to university down Ruff Lane when she saw a man sitting in the driver’s seat of a car performing a sex act.
Officers believe the offences are linked and have appealed for the public’s help to catch the offender. The force has also increased patrols in the town centre.
Sgt Craig Appleton, of Lancashire Constabulary’s South Division, said: “These crimes are of a worrying nature with a repeat pattern of behaviour that is suspected to have been committed by the same man.
“We have pursued a number of lines of enquiry but have not yet identified this male. We are appealing for any information from the public which could lead to his identity.
“In the meantime officers are showing an increased presence in the area at the times and locations where the offences have occurred. If a member of the public sees an offence of this nature occurring, please call 999.’’
Anyone with information is asked to call Ormskirk Police on 01695 566 446 quoting ref LC-20171206-1438 or email craig.appleton@lancashire.pnn. police.uk or dave.rigby@lancashire. pnn.police.uk.