8/21/13 - A Novi man was taken into custody yesterday in connection with an indecent exposure incident at a local library. Brighton Police Chief Tom Wightman says the 23-year-old suspect returned to library and staff called 911. Further details are expected to be released later Wednesday. The Novi man is alleged to have exposed himself to a 14-year-old girl while inside of the Brighton District Library last Tuesday afternoon, August 13th. He fled on a bicycle immediately afterward. Director Nancy B. Johnson says the girl was with a parent at the time of the incident, who was notified first, and they then contacted police at the request of the family. She says no one, including senior staff members, recognized ever seeing the suspect before. Johnson says the library is a public place with between 750 and 1,000 people coming in and out of the building every day and itâs a wonderful range of the public so itâs disappointing this happened but they encourage people to be aware and talk to their kids. Johnson says they will continue to look at resources in connection with the safety and security of the public, visitors and the staff while in the library, noting building security equipment and polices are under review as planned this year. She tells WHMI a security system was installed when the building was constructed 16 years ago but surveillance cameras were added about 12 years ago following a separate incident involving two minors. Johnson says theyâre now working with their regular security vendor and Brighton Police as planned to upgrade the outdated system. Johnson also noted how helpful the Brighton Police Department was, saying the responding officer was very thoughtful and careful as he worked with the girl and her parent while the detective assigned to the case, Mike Arntz, was very good about keeping everyone informed and apprised of what was going on. (JM)
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