CLEVELAND Police are appealing for help in tracing a man after an indecent act in a park.

Police are looking for a man who allegedly committed a lewd act in a public park in Hartlepool.

A lewd act is any act committed unlawfully by a person for arousing sexual interest for themselves or another person, if directed at them.

Officers received reports that a man was seen committing an indecent act at around 5.30pm on Sunday, March 1, in the woodland play area in Ward Jackson Park, Hartlepool.

The man is described as a white, aged around 40-years-old and was wearing ripped denim jeans.

Anyone who may have information regarding the identity of the man is asked to contact PC Jim Blackwell on the non-emergency number 101, quoting event number 035705.

Independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111, or online at crimestoppers-uk.org.