A MAN thought to be in his 40s exposed himself to a 16-year-old girl in Hartlepool on Friday. (January 22).

The girl was on Raby Road at about 3.50pm when a dark green vehicle drove past and the male driver wound down his window to get her attention before indecently exposing himself.

The man is described as being of big build with shoulder length greasy black straight hair. He also had a scruffy black beard of about an inch growth.

Anyone with information which would help police is asked to contact PC Mick Johnson on 101 or via the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or crimestoppers-uk.org.