A man was charged with indecent exposure on Barry Island, as part of Operation Elstree, say South Wales Police.

Operation Elstree is being carried out by SWP to ensure key locations in the Vale remain a safe and family-friendly place.

SWP recently arrested and charged a 67-year-old man with indecent exposure at Barry Island. In the same weekend the policing team reunited 13 lost children with their parents, carried out 33 stop searches, seizing quantities of cannabis and issued numerous parking enforcement notices.

Officers monitoring CCTV in Barry Island noticed three young children drifting out to sea on airbeds. They alerted the RNLI who brought the youngsters to safety.

Chief Inspector Bella Rees, from South Wales Police, said: "It is understandable that everyone is keen to make the most of the good weather and visit our beautiful coastal areas but we would ask visitors to please be considerate of how they park and ensure there is enough space for emergency vehicles to pass.

"Fire engines in particular are larger than cars and need more room to turn corners so please avoid parking too close to junctions.

"Every second counts when emergency services are responding to a 999 call so please park responsibly and legally."

Recent weekends have been largely good natured but Section 35 notices in Barry Island and Ogmore-by-Sea give officers the power to move people on if they are acting in an anti-social manner.

Operation Elstree was launched in May and will run until September.