A pensioner out on licence from prison exposed himself to a child in a town centre coffee shop.

Philip Harding, of The Lye in Seend, pleaded guilty at Salisbury Magistrates' Court on Tuesday morning following an incident in Coffee #1 in Fore Street, Trowbridge, on Monday afternoon (October 9).

At the time, police officers from the Team 2 Response and the Trowbridge and Melksham Neighbourhood Policing Team spoke to witnesses, checked CCTV, and conducted a search of the area.

Local Investigator Mike Griffiths said: "Officers were called to the coffee shop following a report that an elderly male had intentionally exposed himself whilst a child was stood in front of him.

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"Shortly afterwards, we arrested a man who informed officers that he had just been released from prison for a similar offence.

"We would like to thank the cafe employees and members of the public for their quick response in contacting us. 

"We would urge anyone who sees an offence taking place to call us straight away."

The 70-year-old has been remanded in custody and is due to appear at Salisbury Crown Court for sentencing on November 9.

Harding has also been recalled to prison for breaking his licence conditions for exposure in Devizes in February 2023.