Police are hunting for a man who exposed himself to elderly women through their letterboxes during a one-night crime spree in east London.
The “distressing” spate of incidents all involved elderly women and happened in the late evening of January 3, through to the following morning.
The man is first thought to have flashed a pensioner in north Dagenham through the letterbox of her home, around 10.15pm.
He then did the same to another elderly woman in Mayesbrook Road around 11.05pm.
Scotland Yard believes he targeted other women in the Dagenham area in the same way on the same night.
He is also thought to have been looking through windows, knocking on doors, and acting suspiciously in Lilliechurch Road.
The man wore dark clothing and a black crash helmet, and was riding a dark coloured motorbike or moped.
Detective Constable Sky Mulvey, from the East Area Command Unit, said: “These incidents were very distressing for the victims and we are determined to swiftly bring the person responsible to justice.
“We are extremely keen to get any information, CCTV or door cam/doorbell footage in connection with the incidents. If you know who this man is, please contact us, or Crimestoppers anonymously, as a matter of urgency.”
Any witnesses or anyone with any information is asked to call police on 101 or contact via Twitter @MetCC. Please quote reference CAD 4471/04JAN.
To give information anonymously, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
