Man charged after being found naked on NSW beach

A man is due to appear in court today after he allegedly committed “indecent acts” while naked at a beach in the NSW hunter region.

The 51-year-old was taken into custody just before 11.00am yesterday, when police were called to Jimmys Beach at Hawks Nest following reports a nude man was walking along the sand.

“Police allege the man approached beachgoers while he was unclothed and committed acts of indecency in front of them,” NSW police said.

Responding officers provided the man with a blanket before he was arrested and taken to the local police station.

A search of his bag which was found at the beach also allegedly uncovered  LSD, MDMA and Viagra.

He was charged with wilful and obscene exposure in public place, carry out sexual act with another without consent, two counts of possess prohibited drug, supply prohibited drug and goods in personal custody suspected being stolen.

The man is due to appear before Newcastle Bail Court today.