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Police issue warning after 2 indecent exposure incidents on Chicago's Northwest Side

Chicago Police search for men in 2 acts of indecent exposure
Chicago Police search for men in 2 acts of indecent exposure 00:37

Police on Tuesday warned people to be on guard after a man exposed himself in Chicago's Avondale neighborhood.

The incident happened at 4:50 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 26, on Central Park Avenue near Diversey Avenue. Police did not specify what the man was accused of doing, but they did say he was wearing a dark hat, coat, and pants, and blue shoes with white stripes and sole edges.

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A man suspected of indecent exposure in Chicago's Avondale neighborhood. Chicago Police

Police also have not said whether this incident was related to another indecent exposure at 9:55 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4.

Investigators said in that case, a man walked into a business near Milwaukee and Sawyer avenues in the Logan Square neighborhood and performed some sort of indecent act. He then ran away.

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  A man suspected of indecent exposure in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood. Chicago Police

This man was wearing black gym shoes with white laces, gray sweat pants, a blue cap with a red strap, a black jacket, and a gray hoodie.

Anyone with information on either incident is asked to call Grand Central Area detectives at 312-746-6554, or submit an anonymous tip to CPDTIP.com.

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