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TORONTO – Authorities in Philadelphia are investigating reports that a man has been exposing himself and asking women to perform lewd acts involving Swiss cheese.

Known as the “Swiss Cheese Pervert,” the Mayfair Town Watch reported on its Facebook page Sunday that a man with a “major sexual cheese fetish” has been terrorizing neighbourhood women.

“I understand that people may think this is funny, but this is no laughing matter,” said Milt Martelack, the town watch’s senior adviser in an interview with Philadelphia magazine. “We’ve had a couple individuals reach out to us. We’re taking this matter very seriously, and we’re working vigorously with police to get this guy off the streets.”

According to the group, the suspect is a white, heavyset male and is believed to be between 40-50 years old.

The suspect allegedly exposes himself to women and “offers them money to watch him put Swiss cheese on his privates.”

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Police say an investigation has been launched into the incidents and stress that the incidents are serious offence and traumatic for those who have been approached.