A Scilly islander was caught red-handed "waving his manhood about" by police walking past a pub during the World Pilot Gig Championships.
The graphic phrase to describe the man's actions was used by PC Faye Webb relating to the offender's "Full Monty" in the Mermaid on St Mary's.
Police arrested the man and he was subsequently given an £80 penalty.
"I wasn't on duty myself," said PC Webb. "But a local male who had had a little too much to drink dropped his trousers and waved his manhood about."
Unfortunately for the impromptu stripper, a two-strong police force whose beat took them past the pub copped an eye-level full frontal through the window.
"They asked the chap - a merchant seaman on shore leave - to come with them for a chat outside, but he refused. So they 'cuffed' him and walked him outside."
He had apparently pulled his trousers up by this time, said PC Webb.
"He was brought to the station, given the ticket and was very apologetic."
Fearing the man might be locked up, the pub had a bail whip around. "But only £20 or so was raised," said a customer. So they bought another round.
