Police arrest alleged grocery store flasher
License plate number, security camera video used to identify suspect
Colorado Springs police arrested a man on Sunday afternoon after he allegedly exposed himself at a north side grocery store. An employee reported the incident to police.
Police say 24 year old Steven Thorn ran out of the store immediately after the incident. A security officer was able to write down his license plate number.
Police say that after running out of the store, Thorn got into his truck, drove through the pharmacy pick up window of the same store, and picked up a prescription.
Police used Thorn's license plate information as well as surveillance video to identify him.
Thorn was arrested at his house around 4 p.m. He was charged with one count of indecent exposure, and then released.
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