Man charged and named after break-in and indecent exposure incident in Burscough

A man has been charged by detectives investigating an offence of indecent exposure in Burscough.
By Sean Gleaves
Published 25th Feb 2021, 14:25 BST
Updated 25th Feb 2021, 14:36 BST
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Police were called to reports of a break-in at an address in New Lane at around 1.35am on Monday, February 22.

Officers discovered a man had entered the address but left after being disturbed.

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However, police said a short time later he was seen "touching himself inappropriately" outside the same address.

Michael Shaw, 29, of no fixed address, has been charged with two offences of exposure and three offences of knowingly trespassing on premises with intent to commit a relevant sexual offence.Michael Shaw, 29, of no fixed address, has been charged with two offences of exposure and three offences of knowingly trespassing on premises with intent to commit a relevant sexual offence.
Michael Shaw, 29, of no fixed address, has been charged with two offences of exposure and three offences of knowingly trespassing on premises with intent to commit a relevant sexual offence.

An investigation was launched and a 29-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of trespass with intent to commit a sexual offence on February 23.

Today (February 25), police confirmed Michael Shaw, 29, of no fixed address, has been charged with two offences of exposure and three offences of knowingly trespassing on premises with intent to commit a relevant sexual offence.

He is due to appear at Preston Magistrates’ Court later today.

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