FITCHBURG – A man and woman were arrested on lewd, wanton and lascivious conduct charges after being reported by two witnesses on Saturday for alleged public sex act, according to police and court documents.

Laura A. Therrien, 51, of Nashua Street, Fitchburg and David M. Mochu, 55, of 48 Union St., Leominster, said police, were seen by two people engaged in the sex act behind a metal trash container at Crown Fried Chicken on North Street at about 9:30 p.m. on July 6.

Both were also cited for a municipal violation for having an open bottle of alcohol, said police.

Both were released on a written promise to appear again in District Court on Sept. 10.