Thursday, October 4, 2007 - THE TREASURE ISLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT IS INVESTIGATING TWO SIMILAR INCIDENTS WHICH OCCURRED ON TUESDAY, 10/02/07.  THE INCIDENTS OCCURRED IN THE NORTH SECTION OF THE TREASURE ISLAND BEACH.

IN BOTH CASES, A WHITE MALE EXPOSED HIMSELF TO TWO ADULT FEMALES IN A LEWD MANNER.  THE SUSPECT WAS DESCRIBED AS 5’11” TO 6’01” IN HIS 20’S OR 30’S WITH A SLIM BUILD AND SHORT BROWN HAIR.  INITIALLY, THE SUSPECT WAS WEARING BEIGE SHORTS WITH A TURQUOISE T-SHIRT, AND BEIGE BALL CAP.  IN THE SECOND INCIDENT, THE SUSPECT WAS WEARING BLUE JEANS SHORTS AND A BEIGE SHIRT.

THE TREASURE ISLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT UTILIZED POLICE K-9’S FOR EACH INCIDENT AND CONTAINED THE AREA WHILE A THOROUGH SEARCH WAS CONDUCTED.  THE ST. PETE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE PINELLAS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE K-9 TEAMS ASSISTED IN THE SEARCH.

ANYONE WITH INFORMATION REGARDING THIS SUSPECT IS ENCOURAGED TO CONTACT THE TREASURE ISLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT AT 727-547-4595.