DENVER (CBS4) – After three years, police in Denver have arrested a man suspected in several indecent exposure incidents in a neighborhood near Sloan’s Lake. They dubbed the suspect the Pink Thong Bandit.

“It’s crazy that he hasn’t been caught until now,” said resident Lauren Strickland.

According to police, Gary Miller Jr., 37, was arrested on Tuesday.

“He was offensive, he was breaking the law and it was a crime that concerned us greatly because you never know if the person is going to escalate or what they might do,” said Denver Police spokesman Sonny Jackson.

The indecent exposure incidents in the neighborhood date back to the summer of 2012 with the last one occurring in June of 2014. Police said even thought they were able to identify Miller as the suspected Pink Thong Bandit, they were unable to locate him because he would disappear for long periods of time.

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Police said they received a tip from Metro Denver Crime Stoppers that led them to a residence near 76th Avenue and Pecos Street where they arrested Miller.

“We had been looking for him for a while and we got a good tip,” said Jackson.

Miller is being held for investigation of indecent exposure for the 2014 incident. Police are investigating to see if he’s responsible for the previous incidents.

People who live in the Sloan’s Lake neighborhood are relieved he has been captured.

“I’m relieved to know the situation has been handled and he’s been taken in by the police and we don’t have to worry about him anymore,” said Strickland.

“I’m very happy he got caught. It’s kind of scary,” said resident Angelique Houle.