A Bethel man has been arrested for indecent exposure for an incident in Newtown.  Police received a complaint last week of a man sitting in his parked car in the Sand Hill Shopping Plaza, masturbating as a female customer walked by. 

Newtown Police conducted surveillance, using a female officer as a decoy.  27-year old Adrian Sime was spotted yesterday afternoon engaging in the same alleged behavior.  He was taken into custody without further incident. 

Sime was also charged with possession of marijuana. He was released for a court appearance on August 13th.  Additional charges are expected. 

Newtown Police spokesman Aaron Bahamonde says it's  pretty sick and disgusting that this individual felt he could victimize innocent women who were minding their business shopping and have to be confronted by this behavior.