‘Prowler’ caught on CCTV masturbating on porch of Nambour resident
Police are investigating after a naked man was caught on CCTV dragging a mattress around and masturbating on a Sunshine Coast resident’s front porch. DETAILS HERE.
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Police are investigating after a naked man was caught on CCTV dragging a mattress around and masturbating on a Sunshine Coast resident’s front porch.
A Nambour resident posted captures of the CCTV footage on the Living in Nambour Facebook community page early Sunday morning, describing the man pictured as a “prowler”.
The poster said the man showed up on their front porch at Arundell Av and police had since been notified.
A Queensland Police Service spokeswoman said the incident was reported to have occurred at midnight between November 23 and 24.
A Queensland Police spokesman said there were no updates.
“Investigations are underway. Anyone with information is urged to contact police,” he said.
The resident responded to comments saying the man carted around a mattress and had been “jerking off”.
He had been “generous” with the blurring, the resident said.
The post was plentiful with comments concerned the man could possibly have mental health issues.
It is unknown whether mental health concerns are involved in the incident at this stage.
One commenter said for everyone’s safety and for the man, in the case of mental health issues, to receive the help he needs.
Some opposed revealing the man’s face, while others defended the poster’s decision, saying one can be empathetic to the man while still wishing to “look after your loved ones and wider community”.
“I won’t defend the actions of the prowler here but as other comments said, it’s quite nasty to leak the face of what clearly must be a seriously mentally unwell individual who likely isn’t able to grasp his actions,” another commenter said.
“I see no harm in showing his face, it is creating an awareness, (for) example, if you saw this man in a park would you remain there?” another commenter stated.