Crime & Safety
Scotch Plains Man Exposed Himself To Girl At Park: Police
Melvin A. Hanciles, 26, of Scotch Plains was arrested for exposing himself to a juvenile girl at a township park, police report.

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ — A Scotch Plains man was arrested for exposing himself to a juvenile girl at a township park.
The juvenile girl's family members reported to police that Melvin A. Hanciles, 26, of Scotch Plains exposed himself in front of the girl at Farley Park on Friday.
Hanciles was found outside of the park, arrested and charged with lewdness, Scotch Plains Police reported.
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Hanciles was processed and lodged in the Union County Jail.
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