Police would like to acknowledge members of the Epsom community for quickly reporting a man¡¯s inappropriate behaviour this morning.
Around 8.15am the man was in the vicinity of the Gillies Avenue area, where he was allegedly exposing himself near a kindergarten.
Auckland City East Area Prevention Manager, Inspector Rachel Dolheguy, says a 41-year-old man was quickly taken into custody after Police arrived on scene.
He is facing a charge of obscenely exposes person in public and was due to appear in the Auckland District Court today.
¡°I would like to acknowledge the people in Epsom who quickly reported this matter to us so that we could respond and deal with the situation,¡± Inspector Dolheguy says.
¡°This behaviour is appalling and has no place in the community.¡±
Inspector Dolheguy says the public is encouraged to continue reporting suspicious or illegal behaviour as it is happening by calling 111.
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