A man has appeared in court accused of trying to have sex with a drain cover in the middle of the street.

Florin Grosu is accused of carrying out the lewd act in Mawney Road, Romford.

He allegedly romped with the drain cover on January 19 and was arrested on the same day.

Detectives from Havering later charged the 33-year-old with indecent exposure, outraging public decency and criminal damage.

On Monday, Grosu, of Yewtree Gardens, Romford, appeared at Barkingside Magistrates' Court.

He was remanded in custody to appear Snaresbrook Crown Court on March 6.