Crime & Safety

Seekonk Indecent Exposure Case: Person Of Interest Arrested

Seekonk police said a man exposed himself to a group of girls at the town's Target store.

SEEKONK, MA — Seekonk police on Thursday said they are investigating a person of interest arrested after an indecent exposure case. Police said a man exposed himself to a group of girls March 20 at the town's Target store.

"The teens reported that while in the Target ... they noticed a man who appeared to be watching them from a distance," Seekonk police Chief Craig Mace said in a statement. "The teens became leery of the man and went to a register to check out. They noticed the man still watching them."

Mace continued, "After getting in their car, the teens saw the man in front of their car about 20 feet away. The teens reported they saw the man exposing himself. After screaming they were going to call the police, the man ran away."

Find out what's happening in Seekonk-Swanseafor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Store security cameras captured images of the suspect, pictured above.

On Thursday, police said a man arrested in a surrounding community was being investigated in connection with the incident.

Find out what's happening in Seekonk-Swanseafor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Previous:

Photo: Seekonk police said this man, captured on a Target store security camera, exposed himself to a group of girls March 20, 2018. (Credit: Seekonk Police Department)

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

More from Seekonk-Swansea