A San Marcos man, Ricky Hardeman, was arrested this past Wednesday on charges of indecent exposure following two unsettling events in the community. According to CBS Austin, the 27-year-old flashed multiple people at a local restaurant and entered the women's restroom while a teenage girl was inside.
The first call to the San Marcos Police Department was made in the wee hours of Monday regarding an incident at a restaurant situated strategically between I-35 and Highway 123. Employees reported the individual, described as a black male with dreadlocks that obscured part of his face after he brazenly exposed himself. Following the restaurant episode, another resident reported to the officers that a man had knocked on their neighbor's door on Sunday night around 10:40 p.m. and exposed himself, an event captured on surveillance cameras. Officials later confirmed Hardeman as the suspect in these incidents, as reported by the official San Marcos city website.
Sergeant Michael Casillas of the San Marcos Police Department stated, "Our primary goal is always to ensure the safety and well-being of our residents. We take reports like the ones we received in these cases very seriously, and our officers are committed to thoroughly investigating each incident and presenting the strongest possible case to the Hays County District Attorney’s Office." Hardeman's bond has been set at $10,000 for two counts of indecent exposure.
The incident has prompted a thorough investigation from the local police as they continue to work on the case, ensuring such acts are not repeated and the safety of the San Marcos community is not compromised. Held at the Hays County Jail, Hardeman awaits the next steps in legal proceedings which may include additional charges, as per ongoing investigations by San Marcos Police.
