Man seen 'touching himself' in Sanford, may be connected to Portland, USM incidents

SANFORD (WGME) -- Police say a man was spotted “exhibiting sexually explicit behavior” in Sanford on Sunday.

Police say the man may be the same suspect who exposed himself to women on the USM Gorham campus and in Portland last week.

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The Sanford Police Department received report about a man making inappropriate sexual comments toward women walking in various areas of the city.

The man was later seen at two Aroma Joes locations in Sanford.

Police say the man was reportedly “touching himself sexually” and attempted to get into the Aroma Joe’s buildings.

The man fled before police arrived. No one were physically harmed.

The man is described as white, thin build, between 25-35 years old, with brownish-blonde hair in a ponytail or “man bun.”

The man was driving a beat up, dark colored Chevrolet truck, with Chevrolet in big letters across the tailgate, and 4X4 on the bed. The man was wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt at the time of the incidents.

There have been similar incidents reported to the Portland Police Department, USM Public Safety, and the Scarborough Police Department recently involving possibly the same suspect.

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Anyone with information regarding these incidents is encouraged to call Detective Everett Allen with the Sanford Police Department 207-324-9170 ext. 225.