Salem detectives arrested a man at the Interstate 93 rest area on Jan. 15 on a charge of indecent exposure and lewdness.

Robert Lorden, 44, of Auburn, N.H. was found by detectives in his vehicle at the far end of the rest area on the northbound side. The detectives were working on an unrelated case at the time.

Upon approaching the vehicle, they observed a lone male attempting to put a jacket over his lap and pull up his pants. Several napkins were also strewn about the vehicle.

Lorden was taken into custody without incident and later released on $1,000 personal recognizance bail.