Man arrested for indecent exposure near popular Scots park as police probe incident
A man has been arrested over an alleged indecent exposure near a Scots park - as police officers continue to investigate the incident.
The man was detained following an incident close to Strathclyde Park, in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire.
His arrest over the incident, which took place around 8pm on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, was revealed by Police Scotland today, Saturday, October 24, 2026.
The 62-year-old is said to have committed the crime close to playing fields which are near to the Raith Interchange.
And officers are appealing to members of the public for information on the incident, especially people they believe may have been in a running club.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "We are appealing for information following an indecent exposure incident in Motherwell.
"Around 8pm on Tuesday, 6 October, 2026 a man was seen carrying out an indecent act in a wooded area near playing fields near to the Raith Interchange entrance of Strathclyde Park.
"A 62-year-old man has been arrested in connection and enquiries are ongoing.
"Officers are now appealing for anyone with any information to come forward if they have not already spoken to police.
"They are particularly keen to trace two men walking in the park and a group of joggers, possibly a running club, who were in the area around this time."
Inspector Jen Butler added: “Incidents of this nature can understandably cause concern for the local community and officers will be in the area carrying out enquiries and to provide reassurance.
“Any information, no matter how small it may seem, could assist our investigation. Please think back – did you see anyone acting strangely around this time? If so, please get in touch.
“We are also asking anyone driving in the area with dash-cams, to please check the footage for anything which may be relevant.
“Information can be passed to us by calling 101, quoting incident 3339 of Tuesday, 6 October, 2026, or by approaching any of our officers out on patrol.”
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