A MAN was arrested after a family reported being followed on Swanage Beach.

The incident unfolded at around 10.50am on Sunday morning (April 14) – and police are keen to hear from anyone with information.

A man was reported as acting suspiciously and reportedly following a family on Swanage Beach, and loitering around the seafront.

He was described as wearing a bright orange high-vis top, a blue baseball cap and blue jeans.

Officers, following further enquiries, arrested a man from Swanage aged in his 30s on suspicion of a public order offence.

He has been released on police bail as further enquiries are carried out.

PC Josh Hurwood, of Purbeck police, said: “We are carrying out further enquiries into this incident to establish the full circumstances and I am keen to hear from anyone who was in the vicinity on the morning of Sunday and witnessed anything suspicious to please contact us.”

Anyone with information should contact Dorset Police via www.dorset.police.uk, or by calling 101, quoting incident number 55240054830. They can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on via Crimestoppers-uk.org, or by calling 0800 555 111.