Crime & Safety

Man Charged With Lewd Acts in Patchogue

Blue Point man scheduled to be arraigned Friday on the charges.

A 20-year-old Blue Point man is charged with public lewdness after exposing himself to women and motorists in July and August in Patchogue, as well as other areas, according to Suffolk Police.

Rian Loper is charged with three counts of public lewdness for allegedly exposing himself in front of female pedestrians and motorists between July 7 and August 19 in Patchogue, Blue Point and Sayville, say police. He is scheduled for arraignment today at First District Court in Central Islip.

Police say the investigation is continuing and detectives are asking anyone who may have had contact with Loper to call the Fifth Squad at 631-854-8552


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