A Halstead man has been rebailed after being arrested on suspicion of sexual assault and indecent exposure in the town.

Police received a report that a man had exposed himself and sexually assaulted a woman in the Tidings Hill area of Halstead at 8pm on Wednesday.

Police also received several reports of a man indecently exposing himself.

A 19-year-old man from Halstead was arrested on suspicion of sexual assault and indecent exposure.

He was bailed until Saturday, but has now been rebailed until August 24.