Police are appealing for witnesses after a man wearing a balaclava reportedly exposed himself in a park in Newark.
The incident is reported to have happened at around 8pm on Friday 23 October 2026, in a green park area between London Road and Balderton Gate.
Nottinghamshire Police said officers received reports of a man wearing a balaclava and touching himself inappropriately in public.
Officers are investigating the incident and want to speak to anyone who was in the area at the time and may have witnessed suspicious behaviour.
PC Tom Daniels said: “We are in the process of investigating reports of someone exposing themselves in public.
“This was an upsetting incident for the person who reported it and we are treating it with the utmost seriousness.
“Clearly none of us want an incident like this to happen in our communities, so we’re really keen to identify whoever was responsible.
“On that note, we’d ask that anyone else who witnessed this incident but hasn’t spoken to the police yet please contacts us.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact Nottinghamshire Police on 101, quoting incident 634 of 23 October 2026.
Information can also be provided anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
