Blue Point man faces public-lewdness charge

A Blue Point man who exposed himself to motorists and pedestrians faces a charge of public lewdness, Suffolk County police said Friday.

Rian Loper, 20, of Bayview Avenue, Blue Point was arrested Thursday by Fifth Squad detectives on three counts of public lewdness, police said.

He is scheduled to be arraigned Friday at First District Court in Central Islip.

Police said Loper allegedly exposed himself and committed lewd acts three times between July 7 and Aug. 19 in Patchogue, Blue Point and Sayville.

The investigation is continuing, detectives said.

Anyone with more information can call Crime Stoppers at 800-220-8477 or the Fifth Squad at 631-854-8552. All calls will be kept confidential.