A Dix Hills man was arrested for exposing and touching himself near a Uniondale school.
On January 17 at 2:40 p.m., Willian Portillo Melara was sitting inside his white Honda Pilot, parked on Dale Place near Smith Street, in the vicinity of the Smith Street School. A 22-year-old female victim witnessed him exposing and touching himself inappropriately. The victim went across the street to the school to inform security about the incident. The
security guard approached the vehicle and the defendant left the scene, traveling westbound on Smith Street.
After a thorough investigation, Nassau County First Squad detectives arrested Portillo Melara, 29, of 3 Foxridge Circle, on January 18 at 12:44 p.m. Portillo Melara was charged with Public Lewdness. He was released on an Appearance Ticket returnable on February 4 at First District Court in Hempstead.
Detectives are asking anyone who feels as though they may have been victimized by the defendant to please contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.