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omen should not be using Mellons Bay Beach alone, a local police inspector says, following reports late last week of men doing indecent acts while watching female beach users. Inspector Jared Pirret’s recommendation comes after police received two calls of a similar nature last Thursday afternoon regarding possibly two different males doing an indecent act in the vicinity of Mellons Bay Beach. Both incidents occurred at approximately 4pm and were reported by the victims to the police a short time later. “On both occasions when confronted by the victims the male did not attempt to touch or talk to the victims and there was no attempt to abduct or coerce the victim in any way,” Mr Pirret said. Police patrolled the area that afternoon but were unable to locate either male and are now conducting mobile patrols and increasing visibility in Mellons Bay. The two schools in the area are aware of the reports. A Macleans College spokesman said the school had been made aware through social media that there had been a male acting suspiciously in the area. “We have heard that he has been seen at Howick Beach, Macleans Reserve (flying fox) and Mellons Bay. Nothing has occurred at Macleans College.” The spokesman said the school had made contact with the local police and had left the situation with them. Principal of Mellons Bay School Judy Brown said she had informed the school community of the reported incidents. Inspector Pirret said during both incidents last Thursday afternoon, the male was observed by female beach users attempting to hide behind rocks or bushes while carrying out “an indecent act”. He said that it is unfortunately a “seasonal trend” in which police see that type of offending occurring in the warmer weather and with more people using the beaches. Mr Pirret said it was unlikely that the same offender was responsible for both incidents as the descriptions supplied by the victims were ➤ Turn to Page 3 very different.
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