Crime & Safety

Bicyclist Exposed Himself in Bloomingdale, Cops Say

Police are investigating two separate incidents of lewdness.

are investigating two incidents where female pedestrians reported a bicyclist "exposing himself" to them.

During the first incident, reported on Saturday, a female pedestrian said she was walking near Wallace Avenue when a dark-skinned male with short hair, red shorts and no shirt was riding nearby on a bicycle. The male allegedly rode close to the female at one point and exposed himself before leaving the area. Officers arrived on the scene but could not locate him.

On Wednesday, in the area of High Street, a second female reported a similar situation in which a young male, who police said was similarly described as the male from the Wallace Avenue incident, also exposed himself to her. Ptl. Kevin Piersel responded to the scene but was unable to locate the male.

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Police are asking anyone with information on either incident to contact them at 973-838-0158.

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