Man Exposed Himself In Main Line Store: Police

WAYNE, PA — A Bryn Mawr man was arrested and charged after Radnor Police sad he exposed himself inside a business last week.

Police were called to a department store on the 500 block of East Lancaster Avenue on Friday last week for a report of an indecent act.

Witnessed told officers a man in the store was exposing himself in one of the aisles.

The man left the area before officers arrived.

Authorities later identified the man as Lawrence Ansley, 47, of Bryn Mawr, with the help of Upper Merion Police, who reported similar incidents in their jurisdiction, police said.

In Upper Merion, police said Ansley masturbated under his clothing while talking with a woman in the toy section of Target in the King of Prussia Mall Monday afternoon

Then in the afternoon on Tuesday, Ansley came up to a woman in the children's department at Macy's in the King of Prussia Mall and started talking to her, which led to inappropriate questions, police said. Ansley then exposed his genitals and began masturbating.

Police said the woman recorded him and contacted police.

Radnor Police took Ansley into custody Wednesday without incident and charged with indecent exposure, harassment, and disorderly conduct. Court records show he is also charged with open lewdness and indecent exposure in Upper Merion Township.

Ansley's bail was set at 10 percent of $50,000, but police said because he violated his parole from a previous incident he was remanded to the Delaware County prison.

He is scheduled for a Jan. 9, 2025, preliminary hearing.

Anyone with information or who may have seen similar behavior is asked to contact Radnor Police at 610-688-5600.