A man was arrested after police responded to numerous reports of indecent exposure next to a Warwickshire canal. Officers were sent to a canal towpath near Avonbrook Close in Stratford-upon-Avon this morning (28) following several calls from members of the public.

"We arrived there to find a man who matched the description, though for some reason he didn't seem to want to stop and chat," a Stratford Police spokesperson said. "A short foot chase ensued and the gentleman hopped over a fence onto Avonbrook Close.

"Sadly, there was some damage done to the fence but not by us. We are pleased to report that our fence-hopping technique is flawless. (In Hot Fuzz terms, think Simon Pegg rather than Nick Frost.)"

The chase came to a 'swift end' and a man was detained. A quantity of suspected Class A drugs, cash and a small rounders bat were found. A 37-year-old man of no fixed abode was arrested and remains in custody.

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