Police called to Pt Chevalier park after man seen with 'hands down his pants' near playground

Police were called to Coyle Park, on Pt Chevalier Road, where a man found with his hands down his pants. Image / Google

Police were called to a popular park in Auckland after a man was seen allegedly masturbating while children played at a nearby playground.

A witness reported the incident to local on a Pt Chevalier community Facebook page over the weekend.

"I am too scared to post this myself as I am scared for my and my child's safety,'' she wrote.

"[On Saturday] at the point - Coyle Park - I witnessed a man watching the mums and kids - and masturbating.

"It was 9-10am and he was sitting up in the shade, by the carpark, above the kids' playground.''

Hi - I'm not a Pt Chev resident but have a horrible urgent message for the page. I am too scared to post this myself...

Posted by Pt Chevalier Community on Friday, 1 February 2019

The woman, who was also there with her husband, said the man was there for about 30 minutes before she realised what he was doing and called the police.

She said she wanted to let others know - particularly mothers with children who visited the playground regularly - in a bid to raise awareness.

A police spokesman confirmed to the Herald that officers were called to the scene about the incident.

"Police received one report of a man sitting on a park bench on Point Chevalier Road at 11.48am, Saturday, with his hands down his pants.

"Police attended and the man left shortly after midday.''

The spokesman said there was no record of the man involved being arrested.