Man caught photographing women at pub as victims asked to come forward
The incident occurred at The Narrows in Abingdon High Street on Tuesday, June 1 between 1pm and 2.30pm.
Thames Valley Police's Abingdon neighbourhood team said they received a report of a man taking pictures and videos of two women inside the JD Wetherspoon pub.
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The perpetrator is described as a white man in his 60s, bald on the top of the head with white hair on the sides, and wearing glasses.
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At the time of the incident he was wearing a white shirt with horizontal yellow stripes and a navy blue jumper.
A spokesperson for the police said: "We are keen to identify and speak to the two ladies involved.
"Please get in touch by calling 101 and quoting reference number 43250270584."
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