Chili's patron arrested for 'purposefully exposing himself' while seated at bar
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Police charged Charles Jenkins, 55, with multiple counts of indecent exposure. (Vacaville Police Department)
Police in Vacaville, Calif., say an “alert citizen” helped them apprehend a man who was exposing himself to diners at a Chili’s restaurant on Friday night.
“As families and friends attempted to enjoy their dinner on Friday night, they may have been interrupted by a large police presence in the area of Harbison Drive and Nut Tree Parkway,” the Vacaville Police Department wrote on Facebook.
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“Around 9 pm, officers responded to the area of Chili’s, BJ’s and Rock & Brews after receiving a call about a man … who was reportedly purposefully exposing himself to other citizens nearby.”
Police say the man, identified as 55-year-old Charles Jenkins of Florida, had been sitting at the Chili’s bar when the concerned citizen confronted him about his behavior.
Jenkins then fled on foot, running to a nearby Rock & Brews restaurant and locking himself in the bathroom, while the citizen followed and provided information about the man’s whereabouts to police.
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Police say the man fled to a nearby Rock & Brews restaurant, where he was ultimately apprehended. (Vacaville Police Department)
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The citizen also alerted the staff of the Rock & Brews, who kept an eye on the bathroom until police arrived to arrest Jenkins, who was charged with multiple counts of indecent exposure.
Jenkins was also determined to be on a sex offender registry in Oregon, as well as another state the police department did not specify.
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“We would like to thank the observant citizen and the restaurant employees for all the help last night,” police wrote on Facebook.
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Booking information from the Solano County Jail shows that Jenkins’ bail had been set at $7,500.