POLICE are on the hunt for a man who flashed a woman crossing the road in Greenock.

Around 2pm on Saturday, the 48-year-old woman was crossing in East Hamilton Street near to Cappielow.

The man, who is described as being white 40 to 50-years-old, around 5ft 6ins, and of heavy build, then exposed himself to her.

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He was wearing a pale silver grey bomber jacket with dark material band around the bottom, black hat and worn out blue jeans.

Officers want to speak to anyone who was within the area at the time and may have seen a man matching this description.

They are particularly keen to speak to a man and women who were at the crossing and may have witnessed the incident.

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Contact Greenock Police on 101 quoting incident number 2751 of Saturday, August 4.

Alternatively CRIMESTOPPERS can be contacted on 0800 555 111, where anonymity can be maintained.