Mick Hartley

I know they're a strange bunch up in Middlesbrough, but still…Teesside woman accused of exposing penis, using sex toy and masturbating in public:

The article continues – with a straight face, and no further clarification:

A woman accused of indecent exposure, masturbating in public and using a sex toy in a public place, will stand trial early next year.

Chloe Thompson, of Borough Road, Middlesbrough, appeared at Teesside Magistrates' Court on Wednesday after denying the offences.

She is charged with committing a public nuisance by indecently exposing her penis to other members of the public, whilst masturbating from a property window.

The incident reportedly took place on Cromer Street, Middlesbrough, on August 13.

On the same date, the 41-year-old is also alleged to have masturbated on the street in view of others.

A further complaint was also made to police after she was reportedly caught using a sex toy on Wellesley Road, Middlesbrough, on the same date.

Thompson was due to stand trial on Wednesday for the offences.

Perhaps they're used to this sort of thing on Teesside.