Long Sutton man performed a sexual act outside his house

A Long Sutton man who stood just outside his house completely naked and performing a sexual act has appeared in court.

Lee Jonathon Harvey (26), of Gedney Road, Long Sutton, admitted indecently exposing himself in order to cause offence, when he appeared at Boston Magistrates Court yesterday (Wednesday, March 4).

Jim Clare, prosecuting, said that a female neighbour of Harvey's left her house at 8.40am on January 17 and, on the way to the car, saw him dressed in just his dressing gown, standing just outside his front door.

He said that when she returned about a quarter of an hour later, she found him still there, still wearing a dressing gown, and she mentioned to him about moving his car for the road sweeper which was coming round, but he just mumbled back at her.

Mr Clare said Harvey then took his dressing gown off so that he was completely naked.

He said she could see that Harvey was performing a sexual act and still mumbling.

Mr Clare said the woman told him to 'get dressed' but he continued mumbling and 'thrust his waist forward'.

He said the woman then ran into her house and told her partner who went outside but found that Harvey was now dressed but was still exposing himself.

Mr Clare said that police arrived and he told the officers he had 'done it for the thrill' and apologised to the people who had seen him.

He said he thought he would be in trouble so went indoors, but then went outside again and exposed himself as it 'gave him a sexual thrill'.

Mitigating, Linford Fuller said Harvey had never been in trouble for this kind of thing before.

He said he could give no real explanation for what he had done, but he did feel 'emotionally very low' following the loss of his job two years before and a number of deaths in his family.

Harvey was given a nine month community order and ordered to undergo 35 rehabilitation days.

He will also have to pay £175 in court costs and charges.