Police are searching for a man who allegedly masturbated outside of a Sioux Falls restaurant on Tuesday morning.

Employees of the Taco John's at 41st Street and Sertoma Avenue saw a man masturbating inside his vehicle while in the restaurant's drive-thru around 5:30 a.m., said police spokesman Sam Clemens.

The man had previously entered the store, but returned to his vehicle when employees told him the restaurant wasn't open yet, Clemens said. Employees looked outside of the restaurant shortly after and saw the man masturbating.

Employees told police that the suspect was in a silver Mitsubishi Lancer and provided license plate numbers as well, Clemens said.

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