University Police arrested a man Wednesday morning after they said he exposed his penis to a female UF student in the Norman Hall Parking Garage, located near Sorority Row.
At about 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Alexander Purcell Jones, 31, was arrested after at least one witness saw the man touching himself in the southwest corner stairwell of the garage and called University Police, said Maj. Brad Barber, a UPD spokesman.
Jones stared at the woman and her female friend while masturbating, according to a UPD report. The incident occurred at 11:18 a.m.
“This is an excellent example of individuals who witnessed that crime taking place and then notifying law enforcement,” Barber said.
Jones has been charged with exposure of sexual organs and disorderly conduct, according to the report. Authorities took him to the Alachua County Jail, where he remains, as of press time, without bond.
Earlier this year, three instances of an unknown man masturbating in the Norman Garage were reported to UPD, according to Alligator archives. This happened twice in January and once in February.
Officers will investigate to see if Jones is connected to those.
“It’s something we’re going to look into,” Barber said.
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