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Southington police say man exposed himself on walking trail

The Cheshire man was arrested last week.
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Southington Police

SOUTHINGTON, Conn. — A Cheshire man was arrested last week for allegedly exposing himself on a Southington trail in July, police revealed on Monday.

Southington police officers received complaints in mid-July that a man was on a skateboard exposing himself to walkers on the trail.

Police said several witnesses also reported the man was masturbating. 

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After being called several times to the area, police said they worked with community members to identify a man matching the description of the suspect. He was identified as Emmanuel Martinez-Morales, 30, of Cheshire.

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Martinez-Morales turned himself into Southington Police Headquarters and was charged with three counts of Public Indecency and three counts of  Breach of Peace 2nd Degree. He was released on a $5,000 non-surety bond. Martinez-Morales is scheduled to appear at the New Britain Superior Court, on September 2.

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