LAPD Officer Arrested in Huntington Beach, Accused of Exposing Himself

A Los Angeles police officer was arrested on suspicion of exposing himself in Huntington Beach where he lives, a Huntington Beach lieutenant said today.

Ryan Eric Galliher, 33, was arrested about 7:30 a.m. Thursday by Huntington Beach police, Huntington Beach police Lt. Mitch O’Brien said. Someone complained about a man exposing himself, he said, and police were watching the area near the wetlands at Bolsa Chica Street south of Los Patos Avenue.

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No one but police saw Galliher exposing himself just before he was arrested, O’Brien said. Galliher, who is assigned to the Southwest Station, was put on administrative leave after his arrest, O’Brien said.

He was booked on suspicion of a lewd act in public.

O’Brien said report on the arrest was delayed so detectives could question people who complained about a man

exposing himself. No charges have been filed so far, he said.

Anyone with more information about the investigation was asked to call police at (714) 375-5066. Anonymous tips may be left with Orange County Crime Stoppers at (855) TIP-OCCS.

--City News Service

PHOTO Patch file photo credit: Renee Schiavone.

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