Police hunt for naked cyclist after man approaches women and asks for lewd sex acts
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Northumbria Police is investigating three incidents believed to be carried out by the same man, including one in Hebburn.
Officers are investigating incidents of indecent exposure on Wednesday, October 21, and Thursday, October 22, with images released as part of an effort to track down a man police would like to speak to as part of the investigation.
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Hide AdTwo of the incidents reported a man riding a bicycle in the Wardley area of Gateshead while wearing no trousers and no underwear, with those reports followed by another which happened in Hebburn.
A spokesperson for the force said: “The man has allegedly approached women and asked them to perform sexual acts on him.
"He has then left the area when they have declined.
“Inquiries to identify the man are ongoing and now police have released an image in the hope that the public can help identify him.”
The man is described as white, wearing a dark green hoody and was riding a white bicycle.
He is described as having an eastern European accent.
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Hide AdAnyone who recognises the man in the photographs or have information that could assist police as inquiries are carried out to try and find him is asked to call the non-emergency number 101 quoting log 924 21/10/20.
Information can also be passed to officers on via the Tell Us Something page of the force’s website.