Poole Park is a popular place for your daily exercise and if you were there on Saturday 13 February at around 3pm you may be able to provide the police with information.

Dorset Police received a report that a man was seen exposing himself and performing an indecent act while sitting in a white Ford Transit van that was parked in a disabled parking bay at the end of the park nearest Poole town centre.

Following enquiries, a 58-year-old Poole man has been arrested on suspicion of indecent exposure. He is assisting detectives with their enquiries.

Detective Inspector Amy Burbidge, of Bournemouth CID, said: “We would appeal to anyone who witnessed a vehicle matching the description given in Poole Park on the afternoon of Saturday 13 February or who has any information that might assist our enquiries, to please contact us.

“I would also urge anyone who was driving in the area and has dashcam fitted to their vehicle to check their footage and get in touch if they have captured anything of relevance.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk, via email 101@dorset.pnn.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55210025922. Alternatively, to stay 100 per cent anonymous, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or call Freephone 0800 555 111.