'Bob the builder' dogger escapes arrest

Police have been criticised for refusing to arrest a notorious dogger who wears nothing but a yellow hard hat while harassing motorists in a lay-by. The man, dubbed "naked Bob the Builder", is a familiar sight at the Hog's Back lay-by in Puttenham, near Guildford in Surrey – a popular location for people to have outdoor sex. Yesterday it was reported that the unnamed dogger was questioned by police at the scene in Puttenham, but was not arrested and was soon back at the lay-by.

He had been reported for indecent exposure by a motorist, who was approached when he pulled over to got for a bite to eat at the Hog's Back Cafe. The man said he called police as soon as he spotted the hard-hat wearing man after he started rubbing himself on his car window. The man, who did not want to be named, said: "Everyone is talking about this bloke in the village.



"It seems he has done it many, many times before and he never takes no for an answer." Speaking about the incident, he said: "I got out of the car, phoned the police and waited for them. I told them, I'm definitely giving a statement, I want this man done. But they didn't want to take my statement. They want you to come forward but it was like they really didn't care."

A spokesman for Surrey Police said: "A statement will be taken from the victim as part of the ongoing investigation." Inspector Tim Shaw added: "As with this case it is vitally important that any offences of anti-social behaviour in the area of the Hog's Back lay-by are reported to police as soon as possible. This will allow an appropriate response to be provided to capture and secure evidence."