Police are investigating multiple reports of a man exposing himself in Roker

Officers have said that they are aware of two reported incidents in which it is alleged that a man had exposed himself in the Roker area of Sunderland within the last two weeks.

Police investigating the reports say that it is not clear whether the same man is involved in both incidents but that they are “keeping an open mind” over whether they could be linked.

If there are any members of the public who may have witnessed similar behaviour, then they are urged to contact officers as soon as possible as they work to try and locate who is responsible.

Northumbria Police are also asking for people to come forward if think that they know the person involved and contact them by calling 101 or visiting their website.

A spokesperson for the force said: “We are aware of two reported incidents of a man exposing himself in the Roker area of Sunderland in the past two weeks.

“It is not clear whether the same man is involved in both incidents but we are keeping an open mind.

"Enquiries to identify those responsible are ongoing and we would ask that if anyone witnesses similar behaviour that they get in touch with police.

"If you think you know the person involved, then we would also ask that you contact us through our website, or by calling 101, and quoting reference NP-20210713-0179.”

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