Can this man not be arrested for exposing himself?

[LittleBigjohn]

Recently a neighbor has started having showers and when he comes out he dries himself in the curtainless window clearly where the whole street can see him. This has only started when a couple of young (Over 21) polish girls have moved across the street as they all use to drink outside till the early hours and i think this sicko does this to try and impress the girls or gets his sexual thrills from exposure. He knows that he's doing this as he comes out of the shower clearly aroused and he has had numerous anonymous letters telling him people were not happy about this. I have now decided enough is enough and will be consulting the citizens advice beureau the police and and legal advice. Can i ask could I be arrested for taking video footage of him naked to be used as evidence?

[society]

He could be - for Indecent Exposure.

[ummmm]

Phone your local station and ask.

[LittleBigjohn]

I'll be going to the police station later but need to know whether I'll be arrested for having the naked footage of the man in question first.

[jackthehat]

Well, why don't you 'phone them *before* you go............................?

[paellaboy]

exposure? does he dangle his lunchbox for all to see?
i ask, because i´ve many a time walked out of the bath into my living room and walked by the window drying myself(didnt have curtains for ages) several years ago mind. wasn´t aware i was being watched.

[Eve]

I'm with ummmm, speak to your local police station and see what they advise. If he is doing it that often then I'm sure they could try and see for themselves rather than you having to risk further problems by videoing it.

Would the polish girls make a complaint if it bothers them or people with young children, especially female, they may take more immediate notice of?

[LittleBigjohn]

Yes I understand your advice of phoning but then I have to mention that I have video proof and if that's illegal and I then wipe the recording then the police will have the call logged and recorded and I'd be arrested which is what I'm trying to avoid.
Vibrasphere not jackanory at all.
Paellaboy yes he is very exposed and knows that he's doing it as he's had many letters telling him to cover up or close the curtains. Jenna there's no children there and I can't lie and put him under that umbrella however much it upsets me.

[jackthehat]

Perhaps it would be more sensible to ask 'hypothetically' whether what you propose is an offence rather than 'fessing up that you already have it on tape ?

[redcrx]

so you go to the police station, explain situation. Then ask if getting video evidence would help them or if its illegal.

If they say its a help, show them your footage, if they say its illegal, delete it.

Its hardly rocket science is it!

[Eve]

I didn't mean lie and make him out to be a paedophile, just thought it might be a little more persuasive for the police to act sooner if it is affecting groups seen as more vunerable to being offended by it and it being more inappropriate in front of such as women and children.

You could always call Crimestoppers and ask them confidentially at first.

[society]

Are you afraid of confessing to making 'home-made' porn, LittleBig? ;-)

[LittleBigjohn]

I suppose that could work jackthehat&Jenna. Vibrasphere was that to me??? Redcrx as I wanted to take the video camera with me then getting rid of evidence in front of a policeman is a criminal offence the last time I checked. Society If you seen this guy then you would know that no one on earth would want to see him naked on purpose.

[ummmm]

Redcrx as I wanted to take the video camera with me then getting rid of evidence in front of a policeman is a criminal offence the last time I checked.

Then phone them first..

[LittleBigjohn]

Okay I'll go with the anonymous phonecall. Thanks all.

[redcrx]

i didnt say "take your video camera out of your bag and wave it around whilst asking, and if they say no show them how you delete it"

[New Judge]

As has been mentioned, the offence of “Exposure” is covered by section 66 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003. The section is very brief and succinct. It states:

A person commits an offence if—

(a) he intentionally exposes his genitals, and

(b) he intends that someone will see them and be caused alarm or distress.

There is no need for the offence to be carried out in a public place. For a successful prosecution it will have to be proved that he exposed himself intentionally and that he intended someone to see him and be caused alarm or distress.

From your description I think the main issue to be overcome will be whether or not he did what you say. It will be that of his intention to cause alarm or distress. If, as you say, his actions are directed towards the Polish girls it may be very difficult to prove that he intended them to be caused alarm or distress. Although it may be clear that other people are being caused alarm or distress it might be tricky to prove that he intended them to be so affected.

Your local police may be able to cure this problem by paying him a visit

[sandyRoe]

Send him an anonymous letter stating if he doesn't stop doing this you'll post the footage on u tube.
Wait, if he's an exhibitionist would that be a deterrent?