Exmouth: Flasher Follows Two Women in Car — Arrest and Witness Appeal Shake a Street
On Cranford Avenue in exmouth, a late-afternoon walk became a police inquiry. Neighbours describe a place that usually hums with everyday life; on one evening the routine was interrupted when two women were followed and exposed to an indecent act from inside a vehicle. That single moment has left investigators asking for help and a neighbourhood watching for answers.
What happened in Exmouth?
At around 5. 15pm on Sunday, March 8, officers were alerted after a male suspect followed two females along Cranford Avenue before exposing himself from within a silver Volkswagen vehicle. Officers from Devon and Cornwall Police are appealing for information following the incident, and a man in his 20s from the Exeter area has been arrested on suspicion of outraging public decency. He has since been bailed pending further enquiries.
Who is involved and what are police asking?
Devon and Cornwall Police have identified a suspect and made an arrest; the individual has been released on bail while investigators continue their enquiries. Police say they are keen to hear from anyone who may have witnessed the incident or who may hold relevant footage. That includes CCTV, dash-cam or doorbell recordings captured in the area at the time.
Those with information are asked to call 101 or to visit the Devon and Cornwall Police website, quoting reference number 50260058751. The appeal focuses on gathering any visual recordings or eyewitness accounts that could clarify the sequence of events and assist officers in their enquiries.
What is being done and what comes next?
Law enforcement work on this case is described in straightforward terms: an arrest was made, enquiries are ongoing, and the force has issued a public appeal for evidence and witnesses. The investigative steps now hinge on any material or testimony that members of the public can provide. If footage is located—whether CCTV, dash-cam or doorbell video—police guidance is to preserve it and to bring it to the attention of investigators through the contact channels provided.
The bail placed on the arrested man indicates that officers consider further enquiries necessary before any charging decision is made. The case remains open as investigators review leads and any material provided by the public under the police reference number.
Back on Cranford Avenue in exmouth, the street resumes its ordinary rhythms even as the request for information continues. The police appeal is a reminder that small, everyday recordings and the memories of passersby can make the difference in an investigation. Enquiries continue, and those who were in the area at the time are asked to check any footage they may hold and to contact the police to assist with the case.
