Crime & Safety
Police: Man Exposes Himself To Teen In Medford Parking Lot
35-year-old charged with committing a lewd act and exposing himself, says police.
A 35-year-old man was arrested Sunday night on charges of exposing himself and committing a lewd act in front of an 18-year-old female at Medford’s Sunshine Square strip mall on June 6, Suffolk County Police said.
Police say Justin Curry of Medford was sitting in a gray 2013 Chevrolet Cruz on June 6 parked at the 700 Patchogue-Yaphank Road shopping center, when he called the teen over around 2 p.m. When she approached the car, police say he allegedly exposed himself and committed a lewd act in front of the woman, who fled and called police.
Curry was arrested Sunday at 9 p.m. after an investigation by Fifth Squad detectives. He was charged with public lewdness, a misdemeanor under New York State Penal Law. Curry was arraigned Monday morning at First District Court in Central Islip.
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Detectives are asking anyone with information regarding this or other similar incidents to call Fifth Squad at 631-854-8552.
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