A MAN who indecently exposed himself to a woman is being sought by police.

The incident happened on Thursday, December 28, at 6.10pm on Durness Grove in Hartlepool.

The man began to speak to the female victim, who is in her 60s, and then indecently exposed himself to her.

Cleveland Police said: "The suspect is described as being a white male in his 40s, around 5 ft 7ins tall with a chiselled jaw line, a pointy nose, black hair which is grey and thinning, a grey and black beard which is unkempt and he was wearing dark trousers and a dark coloured parka jacket.

"Anyone with information is asked to contact PC Michael Spencer from Cleveland Police via the 101 number. Information can also be passed anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously via its website at www.crimestoppers-uk.org or by phoning 0800 555 111."