Police: Man Caught Masturbating in Front of San Bruno Hotel Employees, Facing Indecent Exposure Charges

SAN BRUNO, CA – A man was arrested this week after he was caught masturbating in a San Bruno hotel room-- which he he didn't pay for-- in front of hotel employees, police say.

According to San Bruno Police Lt. Troy Fry, the incident was reported Wednesday afternoon at the Ramada San Bruno SFO Airport in the 500 block of El Camino Real.

Police went to the location at 4:36 p.m. and say they found 53-year-old Arnold Barrett in a hotel room and "observed him masturbating."

"A subsequent investigation revealed that Barrett had been masturbating in front two hotel employees in the hotel room, which he had not rented," Fry said in a news release.

Barrett was arrested and booked into the county jail on suspicion of indecent exposure. Police said this is a new offense for Barrett, who has been convicted previously of a sex offense.

Officers also booked Barrett into jail for outstanding warrants including a parole violation.

Anyone with information about the incident is encouraged to call San Bruno police at (650) 616-7100. Tips can be made anonymously at sbpdtipline@sanbruno.ca.gov.

– Bay City News Service contributed to this report / Patch file photo by Renee Schiavone