Detectives are investigating reports of a serial pervert who indecently exposed himself to women on a country lane near Canterbury.

The first incident is said to have occurred at around 8.30pm on May 14 near Stuppington Lane.

A woman in her 20s was walking along the road and stopped to let a man pass her who had been walking at a faster pace behind.

As the woman turned and walked down a pathway, she heard a shout and saw the man in the bushes, exposing himself. The woman walked away and was not followed.

A teenage girl then reported seeing a man twice on the same pathway near Stuppington Lane, as she walked her dog - once at around 6pm on May 19 and again at 6.30pm on May 24.

On both occasions the man was seen to be exposing himself and carrying out an indecent act.

The man is described as white, aged between 30 and 50 years old, 5ft 11ins tall with a distinctive big jaw with acne.

"His actions are not acceptable and we would ask that anyone with information about these reports get in touch" - Sgt Lee Thompson

He was wearing a navy blue polo shirt, blue cargo pants, a blue baseball cap, black boots and carrying a backpack.

A fourth incident is reported to have occurred between 11.30am and 12.15pm on May 17.

A woman in her 30s was walking her dogs along Strangers Lane and crossed over Cockering Road into a field.

A man walked towards her, stopping to stroke the dogs, before walking away.

As he did, he called out to her and exposed himself.

The woman walked away and raised the alarm.

On this occasion the man was described as white, 5ft 5ins tall, with a skinny build and around 18 years old.

He had short brown hair and was wearing a black tracksuit top with two white stripes down the sleeves, matching tracksuit bottoms, and black trainers with white on.

Sergeant Lee Thompson said: "We are investigating whether these incidents are linked.

"In all four incidents the man does not try to touch the witnesses nor follow them.

"Nevertheless his actions are not acceptable and we would ask that anyone with information about these reports get in touch.

"Our patrols are monitoring the area and if anyone sees anything of concern, please report it immediately."

Anyone with information is asked to call police on 01843 222289 quoting ZY/017148/16 or ZY/016178/16, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.