Reports of a male exposing his genitals on a busy street in Ryde has led to the prompt arrest of a man in his 30s this afternoon (Thursday).
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary was called at 16:07 to reports of an act of exposure on the High Street in Oakfield – a mixed residential and commercial road.
Police officers responded to the area and arrested a 34-year-old man on nearby St John’s Hill, near Lower Highland Road.
He has been taken into custody at Newport Police Station on suspicion of exposure.
Enquiries are ongoing.
UPDATE Friday @ 12:12 – Police have now confirmed that their enquiries have established that 3 teenage boys were robbed during the incident.
The 34-year-old man – now known to be from Wokingham – has been further arrested on suspicion of theft and robbery.
A 34-year-old man from London has also been arrested on suspicion of robbery, and common assault.
The pair remain in custody this morning.
If he wanted to make a point, he certainly done that…
So many strange people on the island thesedays.