Off The Beat: Bust involving teeny-weeny orange bikini in Vero Beach

Will Greenlee | Treasure Coast Newspapers

VERO BEACH — A man was arrested on a misdemeanor charge after allegations involving an orange Speedo, according to an affidavit.

Police in Vero Beach encountered Joseph Pierre, 45, about 1 p.m. on Aug. 3 after being sent to Humiston Park.

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A man in an orange Speedo reportedly was letting it all hang out near the showers.

A lifeguard said he got a complaint from a beach-goer that a person was exposing himself to her and her children on the beach.

Police spoke to the man, who was seated facing the shower.

The man sported an “orange Speedo bikini,” the back of which was below his hips exposing his derriere.

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“The suspect was sitting in front of an open water spigot,” the affidavit states. “He was holding the front of his swimsuit open allowing the water into his genital area.”

Language in the affidavit suggests he wasn’t simply cleansing out the sand.

Police identified the man as Pierre, of Palm Bay.

He denied the allegations of exposing himself.

He was taken to jail on a disorderly conduct charge.

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