Crystal Lake police arrested a 69-year-old man Wednesday after he allegedly exposed himself near an elementary school during recess.
Officers responded around 12:58 p.m. on Wednesday to the area of Canterbury Elementary School, 875 Canterbury Drive, for reports that a man exposed himself to children and an adult who were outside during recess, according to a Crystal Lake Police Department press release.
Police said the suspect fled the scene before officers arrived, but patrol officers quickly located a vehicle matching a witness description. Following an investigation, police arrested Jack Glauner, 69, of Crystal Lake.
Glauner was charged with public indecency/lewd exposure near school grounds, a Class 4 felony, and disorderly conduct/breach of peace, a Class C misdemeanor, police said.
He was taken into custody without incident and transported to the McHenry County Adult Correctional Facility.
Police said the investigation remains ongoing and are asking anyone with information related to the incident to contact the Crystal Lake Police Department at or submit an anonymous tip through tip411.
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