Locations
Sarisbury Green, Southampton, SO31
Description
A GARDENER claimed his trouser zip was broken or he had been stung by an insect before exposing himself to women he was carrying out work for in Dorset.
Darren Salmon, of Salisbury Green, Southampton, was admitted eight counts of indecent exposure and was sentenced at Bournemouth Crown Court on Monday, November 11.
The 41-year-old, formerly of Bridport, was sentenced to a three-year community order, with a requirement to attend a 35-day accredited programme and a 30-day rehabilitation activity requirement. Salmon was also placed on the sex offenders register for five years.
The defendant was working as a gardener in the Bridport area when he exposed himself to a number of people he was carrying out work for at various addresses.
The offences occurred between Wednesday, August 1, and Thursday, September 6, 2018, and his victims were women aged between 19 and 92.
After claiming his trouser zip was broken or an insect had stung him, Salmon asked for assistance and at this point the victims realised he was exposing himself.
The incidents were reported to police and Salmon was arrested on Sunday 9 September 2018.
PCKerry Cordier, of Dorset Police’s Volume Crime Team, said: “These incidents were distressing for the victims involved and I would like to thank all of them who came forward and assisted our investigation.