A suspected shoplifter at a Dartmouth Boots branch has been arrested after he "indecently" exposed himself when confronted by staff.

Police were called to Boots' Quay branch in Dartmouth, Devon last Tuesday [February 14], a police spokesman confirmed.

"A man who was suspected of shoplifting was being spoken to by staff when he pulled down his trousers and indecently exposed himself," the spokesman said.

A 35-year-old man from Torquay was arrested on suspicion of indecent exposure and bailed until March 26, the spokesman added.

Boots was contacted but declined to comment.